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2022 Chateau Pape Clement BlancBlend from France

$159.99

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  • 98-99 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com
  • 94-96+ Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com
  • 93-95 Antonio Galloni - Vinous
  • 90-93 William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 93 Georgina Hindle - Decanter
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This is a PRE-ORDER. Estimated Arrival: 09/30/2025

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Ratings:

98-99

The purity of fruit is really impressive here with crushed apples, pears and lemons. Some mineral and stone, too. Honeysuckle. Very clear and bright. The palate is full and very direct and focused, with a long, salty dried lemon finish and minerality. Fine phenolics at the end. 63% sauvignon blanc, 35% semillon and 2% muscadelle.

94-96+ Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

The 2022 Château Pape Clément Blanc is another beauty from this team, and if it puts on some weight over the course of its élevage, it will merit an even higher score. Honeyed lychee, minty herbs, melon, and stone fruits define the bulk of the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, with good concentration, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. I was able to taste this on multiple occasions with consistent notes.

93-95 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2022 Pape Clement Blanc is a very pretty, exotic white. Drops of Muscadelle in the blend add a very pretty hint of jasmine and lime to play off the richer, riper flavors on the palate. The 2022 offers lovely density and creaminess, with plenty of orchard fruit, marzipan and chamomile flavors, yet also remains light on its feet and wonderfully fresh. Tasted three times.

90-93 William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A blend of 63% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Sémillon and 2% Muscadelle, the 2022 Pape Clément Blanc exhibits aromas of spices, spring flowers, lemon, peach and hints of jasmine and grapefruit. The palate is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and satiny, with an oaky frame. The finish is long, persistent and elegantly spicy.

93 Georgina Hindle - Decanter

Citrus kick straight away, great direction and focus - there's purity to the lemon, peach, green apple, pear and apricot fruit. Sharp and straight but stylish. Fruity and juicy, precise and detailed, a touch tense still but there's excellent sculpting here and lots of life. Quite bold, some toasted nuances putting the wood at the fore and narrowing some of the expression but there's so much to like with a long, spiced finish. Harvest 28 August to 2 September. Yield of 30hl/ha. Michel Rolland and Julien Viaud consultants. HVE3 and Bee friendly certified. Rolland & Associés consultants.

Product Detail

Item # 135879
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-Region Pessac-Leognan
Ratings

98-99 - James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

94-96+ - Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

93-95 - Antonio Galloni - Vinous

90-93 - William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

93 - Georgina Hindle - Decanter

Vintage 2022
Color White
ABV N/A
Varietal(s) Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features
Taste grass, gooseberry, grapefruit, lime, melon, citrus, mineral, flint, fig, lemon, pear, saffron, bell pepper, orange, floral, peach and honey
Nose apple, pear, kiwi, citrus, stone, grapefruit, melon, apricot, quince, honey, pineapple, cream, orange, floral, peach and honey