Chateau Pape Clement 2020 Pessac Leognan Bordeaux France #97 #VM 30% Chardonnay Vineyard Sources Premier

30% Chardonnay Vineyard Sources Premier & Grand Cru vineyards Style Brut Rosé Alcohol 12% ABV Vinification Partial malolactic fermentation with still Pinot Noir added for color and complexity Lees Aging Extended aging on lees Bottle Aging Extended maturation before release Serving Temperature 45–50°F (7–10°C) Cellaring Drink now or age for 5–8 years

with the 2019 Vieilles Fontaines (still in barrel at the time of my visit) looking particularly impressive

the palate is built like a brick house

apple-skin crispness and remarkable energy

Grilled and roasted meats (lamb

Chateau Pape Clement 2020 Pessac Leognan Bordeaux France #97 #VM 30% Chardonnay Vineyard Sources Premier97 99 Points Jeb Dunnuck Ranking with the top wines of the vintage, the dense purple hued 2020 Chteau Pape Clement offers a sensational bouquet of pure crme de cassis interwoven with notes of liquid violets and classy oak. Possessing flawless balance, full bodied richness, and ultra fine tannins, it excels in this vintage and has a pretty, elegant, yet also layered and concentrated profile. It will drink well with just short term cellaring yet evolve