Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Pape-Clement |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Blanc |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major scores for 2021 include: James Suckling 95–97/100, Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 93–94/100, Decanter 94/100, Jeb Dunnuck 93–95/100, Vinous 91–95/100, Wine Spectator ~92/100; widely praised for tension, saline finish and ageing potential
Tasting Note
Bright citrus, white peach and gooseberry with jasmine and pastry-cream nuances; underlying tropical notes, flinty/mineral salinity and integrated oak. Lively acidity, creamy texture and a long, stony finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters and other shellfish, grilled fish (sea bass/daurade), roasted or roasted-herb poultry, creamy seafood risotto, goat/young cheeses; Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Thai green curry, Chinese dim sum, Korean grilled scallops.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-bunch gentle pneumatic pressing; fermentation in French oak barrels and foudres (small % new oak); 10–12 months élevage on fine lees with regular bâtonnage; blended before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Historic Château Pape Clément in Pessac owned by Bernard Magrez; vineyards on Pyrenean gravel over clay; Michel Rolland consultancy; HVE/environmental practices and micro-parcel management.