Pape-Clement Pessac Leognan 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pape-Clement
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (66%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (4%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 96+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown). James Suckling 97. Vinous 96. Wine Enthusiast 96. Wine Spectator 96

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar, graphite and exotic spice; full-bodied, fresh acidity, firm powdery tannins and a long mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or porterhouse steak, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged comté or cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised short ribs (galbi), miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Manual harvest and parcel vinification; cold pre-fermentation maceration; 30–40 day maceration; malolactic in oak; ~18 months in French oak (≈60% new).

Vineyard Info
Owned by Bernard Magrez; Grand Cru Classé de Graves with ~60–64 ha of vineyards. Estate dates to 1252 and uses parcel-based vinification with modern cellar techniques.