Château Pape Clément Red 2021
Grand Cru Classé des Graves
"This vintage displays its ageing potential through nuances of coffee and chocolate, as well as cherry and iris notes.
notes of cherry and iris. Good fullness on the palate thanks to unctuous tannins. This fullness
is complemented by a lively acid structure, which augurs well for this wine.
this wine. All in all, it's balanced and imposing!"
Yves Beck
Features
- Location: Pessac
- Surface area: 65.5 hectares
- 2019 blend: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Age of vines: 28 years
- Planting density: 7,700 plants per hectare
- Harvest date: September 28 to October 14, 2021
- Bottling: Summer 2023
- Consulting oenologist: Michel Rolland
Tasting
"The Pape Clément 2021 presents notes of sweet berries and cherries mixed with rich aromas of espresso coffee, black truffles, toasty oak and loamy earth. Medium to full-bodied, deep and quite extracted in style, this is a rich, fleshy wine that gained in integration and harmony over the three weeks I spent in Bordeaux. Tasted three times.
Wine Advocate
Food & wine pairing
- Grilled or roasted red meat
- Cheese
- Mediterranean dishes
- Chocolate
Conservation
2026-2051
Ratings & Awards
- 95/100
James Suckling
- 96/100
Yves Beck
Winegrowing singularities
Wine Singularities
Climate
- Grape varieties: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
- Age of vines: 28 years
- Planting density: 7,700 plants per hectare
- Soil type: Pyrenean clay gravel layer dating from the late Pliocene and early Quaternary periods
- Management system Vineyard :
- Micro-parcel management
- Controlled weeding, cavaillons worked by animal-drawn ploughing
- Integrated pest management, vigor balance management
- Debudding, pruning and green harvesting
- Manual harvesting in small crates
- Terra Vitis, HVE3 (High Environmental Value Level 3) and EMS and Bee-Friendly certification
Vinification :
- First sorting in the vineyard.
- Hand sorting on bunches, then optical sorting on berries.
- Gravity-fed into wooden and stainless-steel vats of 25 to 70 hl.
- Pre-fermentation maceration at a low temperature of 8°C.
- Manual punching of the cap.
- Maceration lasts 28 days.
- Direct run-off into French oak barrels and foudres.
- Malolactic fermentation in barrels (2/3 new and 1/3 one-wine).
- Aged 18 months in French oak barrels (90%) and foudres (10%).
The 2021 vintage in the prestigious Vineyard of Pessac-Léognan was marked by exceptional weather conditions. In spring, rainfall was well distributed, favoring even flowering and promising fruit set. The summer that followed was characterized by moderate temperatures, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and progressively. Cool nights preserved a balanced natural acidity, adding freshness and vivacity to the berries. In addition, controlled rainfall helped keep the vines healthy right up to harvest. Overall, these ideal climatic conditions produced wines of exceptional quality, characterized by elegant fruit expression and refined structure. The 2021 vintage is thus set to be a remarkable year for Pessac-Léognan, offering wine lovers a memorable oenological experience full of promise.
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