Château PAPE-CLEMENT 2016 magnum 150 cl

Description

Neal Martin 95-97 points www.erobertparker.com
The 2016 Pape Clement is a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon this year, picked from 30 September until 19 October at 48 hectoliters per hectare. The first bottle that I tasted with Bernard Magrez and his team felt a little overdone, but I had a strong suspicion that it was not a representative bottle. A second bottle was more restrained on the nose with blackberries, red plum, a touch of cloves and a light iodine influence. I love the delineation and detail here. The palate is medium-bodied with a graphite-infused entry, plenty of black fruit, saline in the mouth with great depth and cohesion on the long and tender finish. It continues Pape-Clement/Bernard Magrez’ move towards a more classic style compared to the previous decade. Tasted four times, once as I mentioned, unnecessarily richer in style, but the other three consistent.

Jean-Marc Quarin 98 points www.quarin.com
Le meilleur jamais fait ! Couleur rouge, sombre, intense, pourpre, belle. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, pur, complexe, profond et très raffiné. Superbe entrée en bouche moelleuse, au toucher royal, puis le vin glisse, caresse, parfume, avec beaucoup de goût. Très lente évolution savoureuse, sans cesse charnue. Très longue finale sèveuse. C’est superbe ! Un Pape Clément très racé, tout en pulpe nuancée et très dense. Bravo !

Antonio Galloni 93-96 points www.vinous.com
The 2016 Pape Clément exudes class and is one of the raciest, silkiest wines I have ever tasted here. The purity and intensity of the flavors is striking. Dark cherry, chocolate, spice and leather open up first. The full range of aromatics has not developed yet – that will come with time. Today, it is the wine’s balance that is most remarkable.