1999 Pape Clement | FINE+RARE Wines

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Critic Notes

The stunning1999 Pape Clement is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon and 46% Merlot. The wine is performing better from bottle than it did from cask. There is a fabulous bouquet of smoke, blueberries, raspberry cassis, and liquid minerals. This is a medium to full-bodied, layered, concentrated wine with no hard edges. As it sat in the glass, additional aromas of cedar wood, graphite, and cigar smoke emerged. This is a classic, sexy, knock-out Pessac-Leognan with a surprisingly dense, rich style for a 1999. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2018. Apr 2002, www.robertparker.com

Score: 91-/100Robert Parker

Dried plum and berry, with orange peel character. Medium body. Medium tannins. Light finish. Slightly herbal. Disappointing. Best after 2003. 7,500 cases made. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2002

Score: 83-/100Wine Spectator

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Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pessac Leognan

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

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Drinking Window