2015 Pape Clement Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 99 JD 97 TWI 97 JL 96 NM 96 WA 96 WE 95 WS 95 DC 94 JA 94 VN 94
JS 99

jamessuckling.com, February 2018

The clarity to this wine is impressive. Wealth of dark-plum and black-fruit essence not to mention orange citrus. Everything is dialed up to the limit here but then dialed in on the palate. Such impressive depth and...
JD 97

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

As with the white, the 2015 Château Pape Clément is up at the top of the hierarchy and is a tour de force in Red Bordeaux that should be snatched up by readers. Coming from a 50-hectare parcel of the gravelly soils and...
TWI 97

The Wine Independent, November 2022

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2015 Pape Clement Rouge is a little closed to start before sashaying out with beautiful notes of black cherries, mulberries, and creme de cassis, plus hints of Chinese five spice and...
JL 96

TheWineCellarInsider.com, May 2018

With a solid depth of color, it is easy to find the layers of dark, deep, sweet, ripe, lush, velvety, juicy fruits. Full bodied and concentrated, the wine shows sensuous textures and a smoky, dark cherry, licorice...
NM 96

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, February 2018

The 2015 Pape Clement, a blend of 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and a “few” bunches of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, has a very pure and seductive bouquet with cranberry, blackberry, cedar and graphite, plusher...
WA 96

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2018

The 2015 Pape Clement is blended of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, matured in 80% new and 20% one-year-old French oak barrels for 18 months. Medium to deep garnet-purple, it opens with profound...
WE 95

Wine Enthusiast, April 2018

Dense and concentrated, this wine is fully structured and also has great fruit. It is dense, showing the ripeness of both tannins and fruit in this vintage. It will power through its development to be a very fine wine...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, March 2018

Ripe and lush, with flashy anise, apple wood and mocha notes forming the frame and ample cassis, cherry paste and plum sauce flavors at the core for balance. Shows lots of sweet spice details through the finish, with the...
DC 94

Decanter, December 2017

A vintage where the temptation for Magrez to push hard on the pedal must have been hard to resist, but they have got the balance well executed here - yes it's big and won't alienate Pape Clement followers, but there is...
JA 94

janeanson.com, February 2025

Fragrant turmeric and black pepper spice, dark and brambled fruit, this is pretty classic Pape Clement, intense and concentrated, ageing rather beautifully with a juicy signoff. Expect a 2015 with swagger and estate...
VN 94

Vinous, June 2025

The 2015 Pape Clément is one of my favorite vintages from this decade in an era when they were producing full-throttle wines that could sometimes overwhelm. But this has a lovely, high-toned bouquet, with plush red fruit...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pessac Leognan
Vintage 2015
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2015 Pape Clement Bordeaux Blend is an impressive red wine originating from the Pessac Leognan sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Known for its robust profile, this wine predominantly features 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. It was aged in 80% new French oak for 18 months, yielding a complex and concentrated character.

James Suckling delivers an outstanding review, awarding it a near-perfect score of 99, noting its "wealth of dark-plum and black-fruit essence" and "suave, ripe, fluid tannins that deliver impressive length." He describes it as "superb" with "impressive depth," recommending to try it from 2022.

Jeb Dunnuck echoes the excellence with a score of 97, praising it as "a tour de force in Red Bordeaux" with "massive, full-bodied, opulent" qualities that maintain a "never heavy style." He also highlights its "terrific concentration" and "perfect balance," suggesting a potential to age well over several decades.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, through Lisa Perrotti-Brown, scores it a 96, highlighting its "profound notes of crushed red and black currants, black cherries and cassis" complemented by "mocha, baking spices, and lavender." The wine is noted for its "medium-bodied, firm and concentrated" structure with a "refreshing lift on the long finish."

Vinous and Neal Martin's Wine Journal both provide scores of 95 and 96 respectively, noting the wine's "fragrant bouquet" and "medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin." They emphasize its potential to develop into a "very fine Pessac-Léognan" with "sophistication and class."

Overall, the 2015 Pape Clement is a bold, lush wine with a strong tannic structure and a rich flavor profile, making it a standout choice for those seeking a high-quality Bordeaux with aging potential.