Clémentin rouge - Pessac-Léognan 2021

Jamessuckling.com

90-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

A fresh and clean second wine from Pape Clement with redcurrant, blackberry and some walnut and stone. Medium body. Medium finish.

Jane Anson

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

85-87 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Clémentin de Pape Clément has a warm and inviting bouquet with quite plush black cherry and boysenberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, moderate depth, lightening up towards the finish that just needs more flesh and substance. Slightly bitter on the aftertaste.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Le Clémentin de Pape Clément is terrific. Silky tannins and bright, effusive aromatics grace this mid-weight second wine from the château. Hints of spice, gravel, tar, mocha, torrefaction and incense add layers of nuance, but the Clementin is a wine to appreciate for its charming, up-front personality. The 2021 is beautifully done. Tasted three times.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

The 2021 Clémentin de Pape Clément offers up a rich bouquet of plums and berries mingled with white flowers and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, with lively acids and a nicely balanced profile, it's a blend of 49% Merlot, 49% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc and Merlot.