The 2014 Pape Clement Blanc from Bordeaux, specifically the Pessac Leognan sub-region, is a white wine that has garnered significant attention from wine reviewers. This Bordeaux Blanc, produced by Pape Clement, boasts an alcohol content of 14.0% and is sealed with a traditional cork closure.
Wine Spectator awarded this wine an impressive 94 points, describing it as "quite showy" with a "broad and creamy feel." The tasting notes highlight a "toasted macadamia nut frame around a large core of warm lemon pound cake, tangerine cream, white ginger, and wet straw notes." The publication emphasizes the wine's hefty nature, balanced by well-buried acidity, suggesting it will be best enjoyed between 2018 and 2026.
Wine Enthusiast gave the 2014 Pape Clement Blanc a score of 92, noting its ripe and tropical profile. The review mentions the wine's complexity due to wood aging, with flavors of "mango and pineapple." The reviewer points out that the wine's "acidity and crispness are well behind this smooth, creamy wine," recommending it for consumption starting in 2022.
James Suckling provided the highest praise, awarding the wine 97 points. He described it as having "complex aromas of sliced apples, honey, pineapple, and honeysuckle with hints of stones." The wine is noted for its full body, firm and silky tannins, and an "intense and powerful" finish. He praises its combination of density and power, calling the finish "great" and suggesting it will be best to drink in 2022, though it is fantastic to taste now.
Jeff Leve, from The Wine Cellar Insider, also scored the wine 92 points. He noted a "strong vanilla note" followed by "yellow citrus fruits, white peach, and stone." The wine is described as "round, forward, and easy to drink," with the suggestion that it will improve with age.
Decanter gave the wine 91 points, highlighting the influence of oak barrel aging which imparts "intensity to the peach and mango." The review notes the high alcohol content, true to the house style, but balanced by "attractive acidity underneath." The wine is characterized as "sweet and rich but with a biting lift."
Overall, the 2014 Pape Clement Blanc is a well-regarded wine with high praise for its complexity, richness, and balance.