Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pape-Clement
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
1961
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

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.