Pape-Clement Pessac Leognan 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pape-Clement
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94, James Suckling 95-96 (selected reports), Jeb Dunnuck 93, Wine Advocate 91-94, Falstaff 93

Tasting Note
Medium-full-bodied Bordeaux with black cherry, blackberry, espresso, black truffle, cedar and tobacco. Ripe, silky tannins, bright acidity and a spicy, savory finish with good aging potential.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, braised beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ beef, beef rendang or mushroom-based umami dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, micro-parcel vinification with low-temp pre-fermentation maceration; 28–30 day maceration, malolactic in barrel, aged ~18 months in French oak (majority new).

Vineyard Info
One of Bordeaux’s oldest estates, owned by Bernard Magrez; ~61–73 ha of Graves gravel soils; certified HVE3 and managed micro-parcellary with modern winemaking team.