2006 Pape Clement
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Robert Parker
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Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château Pape Clément has an intense bouquet that is very well defined, adorned with cassis, blueberry and subtle iodine scents that all gain momentum in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very well-judged acidity, the new oak neatly enmeshed and blessed with a precise, harmonious finish that lingers. This is a wonderful Pape Clément that will give much pleasure over the next 20 or 30 years. Tasted January 2016.
Tasted blind. Very dark crimson. Lively blackcurrant-pastille nose. Lots of punch and energy. Even if just slightly too worthy. Drying end. (JR)
Blackish crimson. Heady, over-the-top nose. Very sweet and thick. Not comfortable to taste at all. Overdone. Sour finish. (JR)
About the producer
Among the oldest estates in Bordeaux, Ch. Pape Clément has been guided into the modern era by Bernard Magrez, who has managed the estate since 1985. It makes some of the best reds in the region.