Pape-Clement Pessac Leognan 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pape-Clement
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon 44%, Petit Verdot 1.5%, Cabernet Franc 0.5%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 98pts; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97pts; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96–98pts; Decanter 95pts; Falstaff 96pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated black-currant and black-cherry fruit with graphite, tobacco, cedar and earthy minerality. Full-bodied, with ripe, grainy yet fine tannins, vibrant freshness and a long, mineral-laced finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, rib‑eye or beef entrecôte, truffle dishes, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, rich Sichuan beef or mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 30-day maceration; malolactic in oak. Aged 18 months (90% French oak barrels, 10% large foudres).

Vineyard Info
Grand Cru Classé de Graves in Pessac-Léognan; owned by Bernard Magrez since 1983; 65 ha on gravelly soils; sustainable certifications (HVE, Terra Vitis).