2003 Chateau Pape Clement (750ml)

Vintage: 2003
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Chateau Pape Clement
Vineyard:
Designation:
Appellation: Pessac-Leognan
Producer: Chateau Pape Clement
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Graves

Tasting note: Deep garnet. Some cedar is still apparent on the very youthful nose, slightly masking the otherwise attractive cranberry, plums and cassis fruit aromas with a whiff of cloves. The palate is well balanced with medium to high acidity and medium to firm, ripe, velvety tannins. Long finish. (93pts. LPB, Wine Advocate)

Tasted: Mar. 2009
Score: 93
Drink: 2009-25

Tasting note: Good deep red. Expressive aromas of currant, plum, tobacco, truffle and smoked meat. Flamboyantly ripe and sexy, with surprising vinosity giving shape to the fleshy flavors of raspberry, smoked meat, tobacco, truffle and minerals. Utterly captivating on the long, mellow finish, throwing off notes of sandalwood, woodsmoke, cocoa and tobacco. (94pts. Stephen Tanzer)

Tasted: May/Jun. 2006
Score: 92
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Intense aromas of crushed berry, mineral, tobacco and smoke. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and loads of ripe, rich fruit. Goes on for minutes. This is tight and well-structured. (93pts. JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: Mar. 31, 2006
Score: 93
Drink: After 2011