Bordeaux 2022 en Primeur and some recent vintages: Since 2016, Pape Clement went back in the direction of elegance after a decade of Parkerization. The 2022 shows this in comparison to the 2010. Full-bodied yes, there seems to be a lot of Merlot in it, but not excessive, good freshness. Aromatically still very restrained and therefore difficult to assess. 94+
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Dark, almost opaque in color, the wine grabs your attention with its showy display of flowers, cinnamon, chocolate, spice, tobacco, blackberries, and black cherries in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is rich, lush, sweet, deep, and intense. There is a wealth of flavor in the black cherries, white pepper, dark chocolate, and espresso on the palate. The endnote sticks for almost 50 seconds, delivering a peppery, orange rind, refreshing note in the finish. The wine blends 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14% ABV, 3.6 pH. The harvest took place September 7 - September 28. Yields were 35 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2026-2055. 96-98 Pts.
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94 vvPunkte / Noble Nase, feine Röstnoten, Tabak, süsse Gewürze, Leder, dahinter viel dunkle Frucht. Im Gaumen druckvoll, opulent, ein Mund voll Wein, sehr viel Frucht, viel Tannin, die Gerbstoffe sind sehr markant, das Holz dominiert nicht, der Wein zeigt eine gute Länge und viel Würze. Gut, jedoch nicht gross dieses Jahr. 2030-2055 (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2023 / Syndicat Viticole de Pessac-Léognan / Château La Garde ) #primeurs22 www.vvWine.ch
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En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Two (Bordeaux): Black hued fruits show berry and currant, a little plum in support, baking spices, touch of pyrazine and earthiness lends complexity. Juicy tending to medium plus intensity acidity, dark hued fruits, slightly coarse tannins are relatively controlled. All travels long and is in harmony. Good
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5/14/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 Points
Bordeaux 2022 en Primeur and some recent vintages: Since 2016, Pape Clement went back in the direction of elegance after a decade of Parkerization. The 2022 shows this in comparison to the 2010. Full-bodied yes, there seems to be a lot of Merlot in it, but not excessive, good freshness. Aromatically still very restrained and therefore difficult to assess. 94+
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5/8/2023 - Jeff Leve wrote: 97 Points
Dark, almost opaque in color, the wine grabs your attention with its showy display of flowers, cinnamon, chocolate, spice, tobacco, blackberries, and black cherries in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is rich, lush, sweet, deep, and intense. There is a wealth of flavor in the black cherries, white pepper, dark chocolate, and espresso on the palate. The endnote sticks for almost 50 seconds, delivering a peppery, orange rind, refreshing note in the finish. The wine blends 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14% ABV, 3.6 pH. The harvest took place September 7 - September 28. Yields were 35 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2026-2055. 96-98 Pts.
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5/1/2023 - vvWine.ch wrote: 94 Points
94 vvPunkte / Noble Nase, feine Röstnoten, Tabak, süsse Gewürze, Leder, dahinter viel dunkle Frucht. Im Gaumen druckvoll, opulent, ein Mund voll Wein, sehr viel Frucht, viel Tannin, die Gerbstoffe sind sehr markant, das Holz dominiert nicht, der Wein zeigt eine gute Länge und viel Würze. Gut, jedoch nicht gross dieses Jahr. 2030-2055 (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2023 / Syndicat Viticole de Pessac-Léognan / Château La Garde ) #primeurs22 www.vvWine.ch
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4/23/2023 - chatters wrote:
En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Two (Bordeaux): Black hued fruits show berry and currant, a little plum in support, baking spices, touch of pyrazine and earthiness lends complexity. Juicy tending to medium plus intensity acidity, dark hued fruits, slightly coarse tannins are relatively controlled. All travels long and is in harmony. Good
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