47 Ratings
Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé
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(2009 Vintage) First sorting in the vineyard, manual harvest in crates. Manual destemming berry by berry and use of a sorting table. Transfer into 30-70 hl wooden vats by gravity flow. Low temperature pre-fermentation maceration. Manual punching down. 30-40 day maceration. The wine is run off into French oak barrels by gravity flow. Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. Aging for 18 months in oak barrels.
Expert Reviews
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Wine SpectatorRating: 86/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 01/01/07
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Wine AdvocateRating: (90-92) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 115 on Feb-98
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International Wine CellarRating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on May-99

Nice nose after 2 hours of opening. Finish is less impressive than the nose but still complements the Morton steak.