2009 Chateau Pape Clement, Blanc, Pessac-Leognan 1x750ml

Robert Parker 93

Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. A solid performance from the Pape-Clement Blanc. It has a simple, pleasant apple blossom scented nose, complemented by crushed stone, light beeswax notes. There is a lot of oak on the palate, but it is well balanced with fine nutty notes, touches of lime, pear and Granny Smith apple. This appears to be on an upward trajectory. Tasted January 2013. [Neal Martin, 01/01/2013]