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.