Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pape-Clement |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan |
Vintage: | 2009 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 49%, Cabernet Sauvignon 46%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 2% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected professional scores for Château Pape Clément 2009 — James Suckling: 98; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: 94–95; Wine Spectator: 95; Jeb Dunnuck: 95; Vinous (Neal Martin): 93–94; Decanter: 95; Wine Enthusiast: 94
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with graphite, tobacco, mocha and toasted oak. Full-bodied, dense core of ripe fruit, polished grainy tannins, bright backbone and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, leg of lamb, duck confit, grilled ribeye, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef short ribs, Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18 months in new French oak (gravity transfer, modern cellar techniques).
Vineyard Info
Historic Cru Classé estate in Pessac-Léognan; owned by Bernard Magrez since 1985; noted for powerful, oak-aged, ageworthy Bordeaux blends.