Château Pape Clément

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend

9.425 ratings
9.56 pro ratings
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Isaac Pirolo

Sometimes you just have to make sure that it really is perfect... Château Pape Clément is the oldest estate in Bordeaux having first been planted in 1300 by Pope Clement V when he was the city’s Archbishop and before he became pope. The 2010 vintage was the first Pape Clément to receive 100 points from Robert Parker (“Having tasted it four times in Bordeaux, and rating it perfect three times and 99 the fourth time...”). The flamboyant and soaring aromatics are infectious and completely captivating. It smolders in your glass. Extracted and plump, voluptuously bursting at the seams with blackberry, crème de cassis, and ganache, featuring a heavy seasoning of cedar, cigar box, crushed graphite, baking spice, and espresso. The background is filled with truffle and incense, making the lavish experience that much more captivating.

Sometimes you just have to make sure that it really is perfect... Château Pape Clément is the oldest estate in Bordeaux having first been planted in 1300 by Pope Clement V when he was the city’s Archbishop and before he became pope. The 2010 vintage was the first Pape Clément to receive 100 points from Robert Parker (“Having tasted it four times in Bordeaux, and rating it perfect three times and 99 the fourth time...”). The flamboyant and soaring aromatics are infectious and completely captivating. It smolders in your glass. Extracted and plump, voluptuously bursting at the seams with blackberry, crème de cassis, and ganache, featuring a heavy seasoning of cedar, cigar box, crushed graphite, baking spice, and espresso. The background is filled with truffle and incense, making the lavish experience that much more captivating.

Dec 22nd, 2017
Josh Phelps

Owner/Winemaker Taken Wines

9.7

Epic

Epic

2 people found it helpfulDec 18th, 2014
Kyle Volluz

Stunning. Delicious.

Stunning. Delicious.

1 person found it helpfulJan 13th, 2015
Marc vanholst

How can a young wine be so beautiful - silky, smooth, complex and really nice. Recommended !

How can a young wine be so beautiful - silky, smooth, complex and really nice. Recommended !

Jan 9th, 2019
Will Plummer

Young but already totally accessible.

Young but already totally accessible.

Sep 3rd, 2015
Huang Wei

很好的选择

很好的选择

Sep 12th, 2014
Kevin Yen

2013/2 @Cheng-Du Sangrila Hotel UGC 2010

2013/2 @Cheng-Du Sangrila Hotel UGC 2010

Feb 28th, 2014
Tom Kobylarz

Tom had this 9 years ago

Tom had this 9 years ago

Jan 28th, 2016
Tim Edwards

Tim had this 9 years ago

Tim had this 9 years ago

Jan 16th, 2016
Paul DeVerna

Paul had this 11 years ago

Paul had this 11 years ago

Mar 18th, 2014