2000 Pape Clement Blanc
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Bright sunflower yellow in colour, bitter orange peel and marmalade touches on the nose help give focus to the rich citrus and honeysuckle notes. The smoky character remains dominant even at 21 years old, along with saffron. On the nose you almost expect this to be a sweet wine, but on the palate it is dry with a slate texture. Has presence and is an impressive botttle but is a little more evolved than some Pessac Léognan whites from this vintage right now. 100% new oak. Yield 39hl/h.
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Robert Parker
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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One of the finest efforts of this mediocre vintage for white Graves, this 2000 offers up fruit cocktail-like aromas intermixed with scents of passion fruit, orange peel, lemon zest, and vanilla. Medium-bodied, with copious fruit, a fleshy mid-palate, and a dry, crisp, well-balanced finish, it will provide immense enjoyment over the next 7-8 years.
About the producer
Among the oldest estates in Bordeaux, Ch. Pape Clément has been guided into the modern era by Bernard Magrez, who has managed the estate since 1985. It makes some of the best reds in the region.