Château PAPE-CLEMENT 2019

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Neal Martin 96 points www.vinous.com
The 2019 Pape-Clément was a real show-stopper from barrel. Now in bottle since summer 2021, it has a more refined nose that I feel is perhaps just a little closed in as it approaches its first winter. Aeration reveals some lovely rose petal and incense aromas (there’s something almost Burgundian, Morey-Saint-Denis–like about its purity). The palate is extremely well balanced with velvety tannins and perfectly judged acidity. The oak (65% new, in the form of 400-liter barrels that have been employed since 2018) are beautifully integrated. This fans out wonderfully on the finish. One of the finest releases from Pape-Clément in recent years.

Antonio Galloni 97 points www.vinous.com
The 2019 Pape Clément is just as impressive as it was en primeur. It shows all of the textural richness that is so typical of Bernard Magrez’s wines, but with an extra kick of freshness that provides energy as well as a sense of proportion. A wine of stature, the 2019 is so classy. Succulent black cherry, plum, mocha, new leather and licorice are all beautifully delineated. But more than anything else, I find the wine’s energy really impressive. This is a fabulous vintage for Pape Clément. Tasted two times.

Yves Beck 96 points www.yvesbeck.wine

Dégusté le 07.12.2021 par Yves Beck

J’avais déjà relevé le changement évident dans la stylistique de Pape Clément durant les primeurs. Je pense que le vin souligne encore plus la pertinence des choix des régisseurs. Le bouquet est complexe, profond et parvient à créer une superbe symbiose entre des notes de baies noires, d’eucalyptus et d’élevage (chocolat noir, Moka). A l’image du nez, l’harmonie est également mise en évidence au niveau du palais. Le vin est dense et suave mais marqué par l’énergie de sa structure acide et par sa longue persistance aromatique. C’est un très grand Pape-Clément !  2025-2050

Ich hatte bereits auf die offensichtliche Veränderung in der Stilistik von Pape Clément während der Primeursverkostung hingewiesen. Ich denke, dass der Wein nun die Richtigkeit der Entscheidungen der Regisseure noch besser unterstreicht. Das Bouquet ist komplex, tiefgründig und schafft es, eine wunderbare Symbiose zwischen Noten von schwarzen Beeren, Eukalyptus und dem Ausbau (dunkle Schokolade, Mokka) zu schaffen. Wie in der Nase wird die Harmonie auch am Gaumen hervorgehoben. Der Wein ist dicht und charmant, aber auch von der Energie seiner Säurestruktur und seinem langen aromatischen Nachhall geprägt. Ein sehr großer Pape-Clément!  2025-2050

Monica Larner 96-98+ points www.robertparker.com
Composed of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot, the 2019 Pape Clement was harvested from the 18th of September to the 11th of October. Ninety-three percent is aging in French oak barriques, 66% new, and 7% is aging in large foudres. Deep garnet-purple in color, it hits the ground running with bold, expressive notes of warm cassis, boysenberries and black cherries with an undercurrent of clove oil, fertile loam, cedar chest and tar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers a rock-solid foundation of firm, ripe grainy tannins and tons of freshness supporting the densely packed black fruit and earthy layers, finishing very long and mineral laced.

Jane Anson 95 points  www.decanter.com (at Bordeaux, 30 May 2020)
Continuing the strong performance of Pape Clement over recent vintages. Violet edging around the glass, and a supple tannic hold that both constricts and expands the fruit through the palate, giving a sense of momentum. There is a firm tannic grip, given drama by notes of black pepper and bitter chocolate, and a slate textured finish to slow things down and hold the flavour. Malolactic fermentation in barrels (60%) new, and ageing in both barrels (90%) and larger oak casks. Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc are planted in the vineyard, but not yet in the 1st wine. Certified bee-friendly. Tasted twice, two weeks apart, excellent both times. Drinking Window 2027 – 2040

Jean-Marc Quarin 94 points www.quarin.com
Couleur sombre et intense. Nez très aromatique et complexe, au fruité mûr. Moelleux à l’attaque, juteux en milieu de bouche et surtout extrêmement parfumé, le vin évolue savoureux, sur un ensemble plutôt tendre, vers une bonne longueur sans angle.