Château Pape Clement white - Pessac-Léognan 2015

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Robe un peu trouble. Nez boisé, fleurs blanches, épices douces. Entrée en bouche suave, fondante. Très joli filigrane. Belle rétro-olfaction sur la pêche mûre, la réglisse, la poire. Finale élégante.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/2/2016

A finesse of sweet lemon on the nose; very inviting. Pape Clément has achieved that difficult balance of keeping to the exotic and rich house style while still ploughing a seam of freshness. A very good wine. 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon, 10% Sauvignon Gris.2017-2028

The Wine Cellar Insider

96-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Vanilla, candied citrus peel, honey, floral, lemon and crushed rocks on the nose. Full-bodied, rich and lush with ample freshness and a green apple, spicy lemon, vanilla, and candied grapefruit finish that is both fresh and refreshing. The wine, which reached 14.82% alcohol, was produced from a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon, and 10% Sauvignon Gris. Aging will take place in a combination of foudre, concrete egg vats and new, French, oak barrels.

Jancis Robinson

17 /

byJancis Robinsonthe4/28/2016

Big and bold on the nose. Very rich, almost sweet, and then, for the moment, the crisp citrus bit on the finish is not (yet?) integrated. Quite a show stopper but possibly too big and rich to marry with food easily. Drink 2018-202617+

timatkin.com

89 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

René Gabriel

19 / 20

the4/10/2016

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

So dense and powerful. Layered and chewy. Phenolic. Full body, dried apple and pear. Pineapple too. Goes on for minutes.

Wine Spectator

92-95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2016

This relies on a fairly obvious oak treatment, with lush macadamia, butter and brioche notes coating the core of creamed apple and melon flavors. Shows threads of verbena and chamomile, but they’re way in the background. For fans of the style only.—J.M.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martin

The 2015 Pape Clement Blanc is a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Gris picked between 12 and 15 September at 29.5 hl/ha. Around 15% of the production was aged on egg-shaped concrete tanks. The nose is actually more introverted than the deuxième vin at the moment, but the complexity is locked in via shucked oyster shell and citrus notes. The palate is extremely well balanced with a keen line of acidity that imparts tension and freshness. This is a succinctly crafted white Bordeaux, almost understated at first, but it is only when it departs down the throat that its quality become apparent. Like the aforementioned deuxième vin, this comes highly recommended. Drink 2019-2035