Kräftiges Rubinrot. Die Nase zeigt die typischen Tabaknoten, die bei Pape-Clement oft zu finden sind, dazu getrocknete Kräuter, ein Mix aus dunklen und roten Beeren, das Holz perfekt verpackt, harzige und nussige Noten. Der Gaumen ist kräftig und bereits gut zugänglich, erstaunlich, wie schön sich hier die Elemente gefunden haben, natürlich noch jugendlich, mit feiner Säure und hochwertigen Tanninen. sehr langer Abgang, würziges Finale. Ein eleganter Wein, der (mit etwas Luft geben) bereits angetrunken werden kann, besser 2026-2045 (Januar 2024)
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Bafflingly mace and nutmeg heavy on opening, little else. Eventually opens up with leather, strawberry and an almost Barolo like tar. Bitter chocolate on the finish. Returning five hours later, I see little improvement. Clearly opened very early but even so, very unforgiving and rather lacklustre.
(Before you all have a strop, I use much more of a score range than your redundant 89-95)
Fantastic bouquet and palate. Obviously still quite closed, but still enjoyable as tannins are finely grained with some sweetness, a bit oaky but by no means overdone to my taste. Prefer the Poyferre 2019 slightly, inkier and fruitier, this is a bit more „modern“ and spicier. Currently like to drink young Bordeaux every once in a while but would wait at least 5 years if you want a more mature, refined experience.
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Balanced, evolving in glass with a beautiful texture of black cherry and vanilla notes. The cork had a beautiful smooth vanilla note to it and portended things to come. We rate this wine a 93 tonight, but I really feel in time everything will come together for a much greater experience. Hold for 5-7 years.
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5/5/2024 - J+B_Wines Likes this wine: 95 Points
Delightful, opened up really well after 1.5 hours open.
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3/1/2024 - vvWine.ch wrote: 95 Points
Kräftiges Rubinrot. Die Nase zeigt die typischen Tabaknoten, die bei Pape-Clement oft zu finden sind, dazu getrocknete Kräuter, ein Mix aus dunklen und roten Beeren, das Holz perfekt verpackt, harzige und nussige Noten. Der Gaumen ist kräftig und bereits gut zugänglich, erstaunlich, wie schön sich hier die Elemente gefunden haben, natürlich noch jugendlich, mit feiner Säure und hochwertigen Tanninen. sehr langer Abgang, würziges Finale. Ein eleganter Wein, der (mit etwas Luft geben) bereits angetrunken werden kann, besser 2026-2045 (Januar 2024)
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2/11/2024 - theraredram wrote: 58 Points
Bafflingly mace and nutmeg heavy on opening, little else. Eventually opens up with leather, strawberry and an almost Barolo like tar. Bitter chocolate on the finish. Returning five hours later, I see little improvement.
Clearly opened very early but even so, very unforgiving and rather lacklustre.
(Before you all have a strop, I use much more of a score range than your redundant 89-95)
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1/6/2024 - Édifice Likes this wine: 95 Points
Fantastic bouquet and palate. Obviously still quite closed, but still enjoyable as tannins are finely grained with some sweetness, a bit oaky but by no means overdone to my taste. Prefer the Poyferre 2019 slightly, inkier and fruitier, this is a bit more „modern“ and spicier. Currently like to drink young Bordeaux every once in a while but would wait at least 5 years if you want a more mature, refined experience.
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12/15/2023 - stschutz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Balanced, evolving in glass with a beautiful texture of black cherry and vanilla notes. The cork had a beautiful smooth vanilla note to it and portended things to come. We rate this wine a 93 tonight, but I really feel in time everything will come together for a much greater experience. Hold for 5-7 years.
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