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2015

Château Pape Clément

Tasted 9 January 2020 Graves · Pessac-Léognan

From the first sip, this smooth operator was all about seductive elegance, strutting its silky stuff with a sexy refinement that checked both New and Old World boxes (though most Francophiles would admittedly categorize…

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2015

Château Pape Clément

Graves · Pessac-Léognan

Displaying a similar flavor profile to the bottle I had six months ago, but this bottle was more muted and shut down in terms of expressiveness and exuberance. It was a "nice" wine, but it took more…

Reviewed 8 June 2020
2016

Château Pape Clément

Graves · Pessac-Léognan

Primary and linear flavors of black cherry, plum, red and black raspberry, and cassis make a punchy impression on the palate. The front end rides high initially and makes a decent stab at expansion,…

Reviewed 10 January 2020
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