2016 Clementin de Pape Clement Blanc
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The 2016 Clémentin de Pape Clément Blanc is a gorgeous second wine from Pape Clément. Orchard fruit, mint and flowers all grace this soft, open-knit white. In 2016, the Clémentin Blanc speaks in a hushed, reserved voice. I would prefer to drink it over the next few years.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Clémentin de Pape Clement Blanc reveals suggestions of fresh hay, dried persimmons, pineapple and wild thyme plus a waft of oyster shell. Medium-bodied, crisp and clean, with compelling saline notions, it finishes long and mineral laced.
Plump and round in the mouth, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is a blend of 35% Grenache Blanc, 35% Roussanne, 15% Bourboulenc and 15% Clairette. It shows a lot of broad fruit flavors, ranging from orange sherbet to pear and guava, ending soft and easy. Drink it young.
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.