Awards/Ratings

Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92 points (tasted 1997); John Gilman 95+ (2012); frequently offered in auctions (Christie’s, Idealwine) with high collector interest

Tasting Note

Mature, elegant nose of blackcurrant, truffle, tobacco, leather and cedar; palate shows dried black fruit, earthy minerality, spice and tobacco, with silky texture and a very long, saline finish.

Food Pairing

Roast lamb, beef entrecôte, game, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, soy-braised beef, braised short rib, aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego).

Production Method

Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, alcoholic fermentation in vats, malolactic conversion, blended and aged in French oak barrels before extended bottle aging.

Vineyard Info

Château Pape Clément is one of Bordeaux's oldest estates, classified Cru Classé de Graves (1959). Revitalized mid-20th century under Paul Montagne; later managed within the Bernard Magrez era.