Chateau Pape Clement 2010

Classificatie	Cru Classe
Wijnsoort	Rood
Producent	Chateau Pape Clement
Jaar	2010
Land	Frankrijk
Streek	Bordeaux, Graves
Druif	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Uit originele houten kist
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	2018-2050
Voorraad	0
Inhoud	1,5
Conditie	Uit originele houten kist
Etiket	Licht gevlekt
Drinkbaar	-2050
Voorraad	0

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (100)

I certainly underrated the 2010 Pape Clement from barrel, rating it only 93-95+. (Thank God I put a “plus” there!) Having tasted it four times in Bordeaux, and rating it perfect three times and 99 the fourth time, this final blend of 51% Merlot, 47.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1.5% Petit Verdot is perfection in a bottle. Tipping the scales at 14.5% natural alcohol, there are 8,000 cases of it. Its sublime elegance, the power, the medium to full-bodied texture, the silky tannins, the subtle notes of smoke, lead pencil shavings, black currants, charcoal, camphor, blueberry and cassis fruit are all remarkable. It is a rich, full-throttle wine, but the elegance and the great terroir of Pape Clement come through in abundance. It is slightly more developed and evolved than the 2005 was at a similar point in its evolution, but it certainly needs another 5-7 years to develop further nuances, which it surely will. This wine will last 30-40+ years.

Kudos to proprietor Bernard Magrez, who has built an empire based on high quality more than any other characteristic.

Winespectator (95)

Nicely toasty, with a lovely broad stroke of mocha and ganache spread over the velvety core of plum sauce, blackberry coulis and steeped currant fruit. The long, polished finish keeps a tarry thread running along with the fruit, adding length and range. Not shy on style

Rene Gabriel (19)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.

BOW (9.25)

De eigenschap van een collectible is tweeledig: de wijn heeft nog veel tijd nodig om tot zijn echte beste drinkbaarheidsperiode te komen en de verwachting is dat de prijs tegen die tijd sterk gaat stijgen. De Pape Clement voldoet aan beide voorwaarden, maar scoort ook nog eens 100 punten Parker. En bij Parker 100 punten wijnen horen prijzen van minimaal 200 euro. Dus als de prijs 149 euro is, dan is er nog veel ruimte. En in 2020 zal deze wijn echt schitterend op dronk zijn.