Château Pape Clément 2019 (Double-Magnum)

Wineadvocate

The 2019 Pape Clément has turned out well in bottle, delivering a rich bouquet of cherries, blackcurrants, plum liqueur and blackberries mingled with notions of burning embers, licorice and a nicely integrated framing of new oak. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's a layered, fleshy wine, with a deep core of ripe but lively fruit, plenty of powdery tannin and a long, expansive, discreetly heady finish. This is a powerful, dramatic Pessac with a transatlantic accent and will drink well with only a few years' bottle age. - WK 04/2022

Vinous

The 2019 Pape-Clément was a real show-stopper from barrel. Now in bottle since summer 2021, it has a more refined nose that I feel is perhaps just a little closed in as it approaches its first winter. Aeration reveals some lovely rose petal and incense aromas (there’s something almost Burgundian, Morey-Saint-Denis–like about its purity). The palate is extremely well balanced with velvety tannins and perfectly judged acidity. The oak (65% new, in the form of 400-liter barrels that have been employed since 2018) are beautifully integrated. This fans out wonderfully on the finish. One of the finest releases from Pape-Clément in recent years. - NM / 02-2022

Beck

J'avais déjà relevé le changement évident dans la stylistique de Pape Clément durant les primeurs. Je pense que le vin souligne encore plus la pertinence des choix des régisseurs. Le bouquet est complexe, profond et parvient à créer une superbe symbiose entre des notes de baies noires, d'eucalyptus et d'élevage (chocolat noir, Moka). A l'image du nez, l'harmonie est également mise en évidence au niveau du palais. Le vin est dense et suave mais marqué par l'énergie de sa structure acide et par sa longue persistance aromatique. C'est un très grand Pape-Clément ! 2025-2050 - YB 12/2021

Suckling

Crushed-stone and berry aromas with some blackberry and black-tea character. Just a touch of smokiness. Sweet fruit, too. This is so refined, subtle, and beautiful for Pape with full body, ultra-fine tannins and a succulent finish. The center-palate is dense and complete. Goes on for minutes. So subtle and refined, focused and classy. Try after 2026. - JS 01/2022