Appellations

Clementin (2nd wine of Pape Clement) 2017

Pessac-Leognan, Second wine

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Tasting Notes

The 2017 Clémentin de Pape Clément is a gorgeous and very serious second wine. Dark cherry, raspberry jam, chocolate, menthol, licorice and dried herbs are some of the many notes that flesh out in this pliant, super-expressive wine from Pape Clément. Far from an easygoing second wine, the Clémentin has real depth and substance. Tasted two times.

Score: 89 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 May 2018

The 2017 Clémentin de Pape Clément was picked from 15 September to 3 October with malolactic in barrel. It has a clean, red cherry and kirsch-scented bouquet, generous at this early stage but nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a little pinched on the mid-palate but there is a fine bead of acidity here with a touch of spice developing towards the finish that just needs to soften a little by the time this is bottled.

Score: 86 - 88 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2019-2025 Date: 01 May 2018

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Le Clementin du Pape Clement gives lively notions of redcurrants and fresh blackberries with touches of garrigue, damp soil and underbrush. The palate is medium-bodied, soft, refreshing and juicy in the mouth with a fruity finish.

Score: 87 - 89 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 27 April 2018

Moving to the reds, the 2017 Clementin de Pape Clément is 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a modern style bouquet of crème de cassis, graphite, and licorice. This medium to full-bodied effort has great fruit, plenty of texture, and sweet tannin. It’s forward, sexy wine.

Score: 89 - 91 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Date: 23 April 2018

A layered and pretty young second wine from Pape Clément. Medium to full body, integrated tannins and a fresh and clean finish. Solid.

Score: 91 - 92 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 06 April 2018