Auf Pape Clément scheute der Grandseigneur Bernard Magrez keine Kosten und Mühen und führte den legendären Pessac-Léognan mit seinem unbändigen Gestaltungswillen an die Spitze heran. Es ist ein Wein für Freunde kräftiger, saftiger und zupackender Gewächse. Nichts für zarte Gemüter, aber jede Menge guter Stoff.James Suckling: "Superb aromas of blackberries, crushed stones, iodine and graphite. Full-bodied with ultra fine tannins and a balanced finish. Such length and beauty. Very close to the 2019 in quality." (97-98)Jeb Dunnuck: "Ranking with the top wines of the vintage, the dense purple-hued 2020 Château Pape Clement offers a sensational bouquet of pure crème de cassis interwoven with notes of liquid violets and classy oak. Possessing flawless balance, full-bodied richness, and ultra-fine tannins, it excels in this vintage and has a pretty, elegant, yet also layered and concentrated profile. It will drink well with just short-term cellaring yet evolve gracefully for 20-30 years. I was able to taste this on multiple occasions, and it always checked in near the upper end of the scale. This is a gorgeous wine in the making." (97-99)
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