2007 Pape Clement Blanc 75CL

Pessac-Leognan

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Other available vintages:
2009 2015 2016

TASTING NOTES:

Wine Rating: RP 97 points
Drink by: N/A

Tasted blind at the 2007 Bordeaux horizontal in Southwold. There is a lot of SO2 on the nose that takes a lot of aeration to get rid of, but it is worth the effort as it develops some attractive dried flower, pear, and jasmine aromas with fine definition.
The palate is well defined with very good weight, harmonious and fresh with white peach, honeydew melon, and a hint of lemongrass towards the long finish. Very fine. Tasted January 2011.

Château Pape Clément is one of the oldest properties in Bordeaux. The vineyard was first planted in the 13th century by Bertrand de Goth, the youngest son of a noble family from Bordeaux. He was the Archbishop of Bordeaux and became Pope in 1305, then took the name of Clément V.

The vineyard was run by the Bordeaux Archbishopry until the French Revolution. The estate can take pride in the production of wine in the same vineyards for over 7 centuries.