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Pape Clement 2004

Pessac-Leognan, Grand Cru Classé

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Tasting Notes

This brilliant blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon and 46% Merlot (which was harvested very late) reveals complex aromas of lead pencil shavings, burning embers, black currants, cherries, and blackberries as well as a subtle smoky charcoal component. Medium to full-bodied and spicy with sweet tannin and an opulent, fleshy personality, it is a terrific effort from this great Pessac-Leognan vineyard

Score: 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2007-2022 01 June 2007

The 2004 Pape-Clement, which may ultimately rival the more evolved and sensual 2003, is a virile, masculine, dense ruby/purple-colored effort exhibiting scents of licorice, black fruits, earth, and a hint of truffles. Structured, dense, medium to full-bodied, and potentially longer-lived than the 2003, but neither as charming nor opulent, it should be at its finest between 2008-2020+.

Score: 90 - 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2008-2020 01 June 2006

Loads of grape, chocolate, berry and tobacco character. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and a long, caressing finish. Pretty and rich, with a meat and berry undertone that's almost decadent. Best after 2010.

Score: 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2010+ 31 March 2007

Zealously intent on improving on what he has already accomplished, proprietor Bernard Magrez continues to fashion one of Pessac-Leognan’s most impeccably made wines. In addition to a second wine (Le Clementine), Magrez has introduced a third wine. The blend for the grand vin, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot from a vineyard located three miles south of Haut-Brion, was cropped at a modest 38 hectoliters per hectare in the bountiful 2004 vintage. Over 200 people worked the triage tables sorting out unripe and damaged fruit. Magrez was one of the last to harvest in the Pessac-Leognan region, harvesting his Merlot between September 30 and October 4, and his Cabernet Sauvignon between October 13 - 22. The most concentrated wine of Graves, Pape-Clement may be as profound as the first-growth, Haut-Brion. The deep ruby/purple-colored 2004 exhibits a fragrant bouquet of flowers, camphor, earth, and red as well as black fruits. Medium-bodied, surprisingly textured and rich, with decent acidity, a long finish, and moderate but sweet tannin, it is an exceptionally successful wine. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020+

Score: 92 - 94

Albany Vintners, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2008-2020 01 April 2005