2006 Chateau Pape Clement Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 1x750ml

Robert Parker 94

Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Chateau Pape Clement has an intense bouquet that is very well defined, adorned with cassis, blueberry and subtle iodine scents that all gain momentum in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very well-judged acidity, the new oak neatly enmeshed and blessed with a precise, harmonious finish that lingers. This is a wonderful Pape Clement that will give much pleasure over the next 20 or 30 years. Tasted January 2016. [Neal Martin, 28/09/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2045

Vinous 93

Full ruby-red. Superripe, highly complex aromas of plum, cocoa powder, tobacco and warm stones. Big, plush and chewy, with compelling sweetness and generosity of texture to the flavors of plum, minerals, tobacco and woodsmoke. Has the sheer stuffing to support the serious, building but noble tannins. Finishes with superb palate-staining persistence. This may well shut down in bottle, and should age well for the next two decades, but it’s a knockout right now. [Stephen Tanzer, 05/01/2009]