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• Somm David T Likes this wine: 93 points

  May 6, 2023 - The 07 Bordeaux’s have turned out better than critically reviewed young for many quality producers. I became aware of that in 2014 when I had the 07 Smith Haut-Lafitte at the property with beef stroganoff prepared by their chef at lunch. I wouldn’t hold the 07’s as long as I would hold many other vintages but drinking beautifully now.
  
  Nose show’s floral, slightly ruby to baked fruits of; blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries on the glass edge, touch of pomegranate, tobacco leaf, excellent, soft graphite, dark, rich, moist, forest floor with dry leaves, notes of steeped tea, touch of black licorice, wet clay, limestone minerals, mixed dark berry cola, vanillin, light, fresh herbaceous notes, understated cinnamon & nutmeg, gentle, dark spice, sandalwood with fresh & withering dark, blue, purple forals.
  
  The palate/mouthfeel is ruby, lush and pretty. Crazy beautiful. Blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, strawberries, a touch of purple fruits, raspberries on the glass edge, touch of pomegranate, candied tarriness, tobacco leaf, excellent, soft graphite, dark, rich, moist, forest floor with dry leaves, saline, notes of steeped tea, touch of black licorice, wet clay, limestone minerals, dry soil, dry river stones, crushed rocks, mixed dark berry & cherry cola, red licorice, vanillin, light, fresh herbaceous notes, understated cinnamon & nutmeg, gentle, dark spice, sandalwood with fresh & withering dark, blue, purple forals. Beautiful acidity. The lush finish is well balanced, nice structure even mix of fruit & earth and lasts two-minutes.
  
  Great pair with the Allen Brothers Cowgirl Bone-in Ribeye.

• elfort Likes this wine: 97 points

  January 8, 2023 - Nyårsafton till rödvinssås, gratäng och Luffarstek. Ceder, cassis, tobak, kaffe. Gott som attan

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• AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 92 points

  October 14, 2022 - A little green - which I really like in BDX. Green bell pepper and black pepper on top of stewed red and black fruits (black cherry, black currant). Medium + body with medium tannin and medium acid. Drinking excellently right now. Don't wait any longer here.

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• nfurlong Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 25, 2022 - deep ruby color; peppery blueberry and cedar branch on the nose; generous black fruit ganache; very well integrated, long aftertaste. Imagine it's at its peak now.

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• Andice wrote: 90 points

  November 6, 2021 - For me the bouquet is great w nice open mature notes. But when drinking it seemed hollow in the middle, losing fruit and length. Drink up

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Château Pape Clément
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Graves
• Appellation Pessac-Léognan
• UPC Codes 087000362253, 3700188043048, 3760020783624, 852187004315

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• Pending Delivery 26 (3%)
• In Cellars 551 (64%)
• Consumed 290 (33%)

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