One of my favourite wines that’s I’ve been resisting as this 09 is a 💯 Parker pointer but wait no more for this £120 bottle of joy could I do 😁 now £160+
📍 Chateau Pape Clement 2009
🏵 97 points w/ bigger potential for sure 👍
🍇 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot & 5% Cabernet Franc
🍷 Opaque blackened deep rich ruby
👃 Plump blackcurrant, blackberry & blueberry bursting through soft char-smoked oak, soggy earth, obliterated pencil & crushed mineral rocks w/ dark plum, herbs, raspberry liquorice, dark mocha & red roses
👄 Med+ body of creamy smooth big fat chewy blackberry, blackcurrant & damson w/ red liquorice, minerals, mocha & sweet blueberry
🎯 Long slight dry mineral driven rich plump dark fruits well balanced & not overpowered w/ a liquorice earthy mocha kick & gloopy blueberry linger
One of my favourite wines that’s I’ve been resisting as this 09 is a 💯 Parker pointer but wait no more for this £120 bottle of joy could I do 😁 now £160+
📍 Chateau Pape Clement 2009
🏵 97 points w/ bigger potential for sure 👍
🍇 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot & 5% Cabernet Franc
🍷 Opaque blackened deep rich ruby
👃 Plump blackcurrant, blackberry & blueberry bursting through soft char-smoked oak, soggy earth, obliterated pencil & crushed mineral rocks w/ dark plum, herbs, raspberry liquorice, dark mocha & red roses
👄 Med+ body of creamy smooth big fat chewy blackberry, blackcurrant & damson w/ red liquorice, minerals, mocha & sweet blueberry
🎯 Long slight dry mineral driven rich plump dark fruits well balanced & not overpowered w/ a liquorice earthy mocha kick & gloopy blueberry linger
Feb 23rd, 2019
Graves, Bordeaux, France
