{"product_id":"chateau-pape-clement-pessac-leognan-white-2018-750ml","title":"Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan White 2018 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBernard Magrez acquired the prestigious Château Pape Clément in the 1980s. It was his very first vineyard. Now owner of three other Grands Crus Classés in the Bordeaux region, La Tour Carnet (Haut Médoc) Château Fombrauge (Saint-Emilion) and Clos Haut Peyraguey (Sauternes), Bernard Magrez is today an important Bordeaux businessman in the wine sector, owner of 42 great international estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColour : Greenish yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNose : Fruity, elegant and classy, the nose displays a nice touch of freshness and minerality with elegant floral hints. Aromas of peach, yellow fruit, apple and a hint of citrus fruit mingling with subtle floral touches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePalate : Notes of ripe lemon, lychee and fleshy, juicy peaches with some pear notes mingling with citrus fruit and a hint of kumquat, as well as very discreet floral touches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmong the best dry whites of Bordeaux and of Pessac Léognan, this wine combines richness, concentration, and finesse. Like for the reds, the aromatic palette is both precise and full, with notes of citrus, green fruit, minerality and fine oak. On the palate, the concentration and length are exceptional. Its potential for long ageing should be used to draw out all its quintessence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJS98\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautiful aromas of lime curd, dried pear, grilled white peach and flint on the nose. So exotic on the nose. Some cream and honey, too. It’s medium-bodied with bright, tangy acidity. Creamy and focused with lingering dried-citrus and crushed-gravel notes. Long. Drink or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWS96\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beauty from the start, with shortbread, acacia and honeysuckle details leading the way, quickly followed by fennel, tarragon, salted butter and lemon peel notes. Long, focused finish is carried by superfine acidity that puts everything in perfect lock step. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle. Best from 2022 through 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWE96\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlways high on the richness scale, this estate’s white wine is vibrant with white fruits and hints of apricots. It is structured with wood aging and a tight texture that shows that the wine needs to age. The wine will be ready to drink from 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJD94\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis estate has fashioned a pretty, elegant white in the vintage. Light gold-hued, with lots of pineapple, lemon curd, white flowers, and a touch of honeyed citrus and chalky minerality, the 2018 Château Pape Clement Blanc hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, solid depth of fruit, and a great finish. It doesn't match recent great vintages, but it's a balanced, layered, outstanding white to enjoy over the coming decade or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD92\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHoneysuckle and lemon curd, pretty tropical, rich and powerful, just lacking some lift on the finish although this has gourmet patisserie notes and is enjoyable. Drinking Window 2021 - 2032\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRP91\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2018 Clémentin de Pape Clement Blanc comes skipping out of the glass with bright, cheery notes of fresh pineapple, orange blossoms and Bosc pears, with hints of beeswax and yuzu. The medium-bodied palate has bags of vibrant tropical and citrus fruit flavors with a racy backbone and minerally finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pape Clément","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975636160736,"sku":"102427","price":235.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/thumbme_ee9e4b5b-f2d8-4e66-b68d-41fb79508033.jpg?v=1663884392","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-pape-clement-pessac-leognan-white-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}