Lot 220
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2010 (6) 100 WA
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 1986 (3)
Lot 220 Details
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 1986 (3)
Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
u. 1 x vts. 1 x bn. 3 corroded capsules. 3 wrinkled label
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2010 (6)
Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
Having tasted it four times in Bordeaux, and rating it perfect three times and 99 the fourth time, this final blend of 51% Merlot, 47.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1.5% Petit Verdot is perfection in a bottle. Tipping the scales at 14.5% natural alcohol, there are 8,000 cases of it. Its sublime elegance, the power, the medium to full-bodied texture, the silky tannins, the subtle notes of smoke, lead pencil shavings, black currants, charcoal, camphor, blueberry and cassis fruit are all remarkable. It is a rich, full-throttle wine, but the elegance and the great terroir of Pape Clement come through in abundance. It is slightly more developed and evolved than the 2005 was at a similar point in its evolution, but it certainly needs another 5-7 years to develop further nuances, which it surely will. This wine will last 30-40+ years. February 2013 WA 100