The 2020 Pape Clement is a Bordeaux Blend from the Pessac Leognan sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Pape Clement, this wine is a full-bodied red with a 14% alcohol content and is sealed with a cork. It has garnered high praise from multiple reviewers, highlighting its complexity and aging potential.

James Suckling awarded the wine a score of 98, noting its "blackberry, iodine and crushed stone" characteristics, and describing it as having "medium, fine tannins" with a "powdery texture." He suggested that the wine has "so much going on" and recommended cellaring it until after 2027 (jamessuckling.com).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine 94+ points, with William Kelley describing its "aromas of rich cherries, cassis, burning embers, violets and dark chocolate." Kelley also mentioned that the 2020 vintage is "a touch deeper and more reserved than the flashy 2019" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate).

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com rated the 2020 Pape Clement 97 points, praising its "fabulous depth, purity, length and complexity." He remarked on its "smoke, roasted espresso, cigar wrappers, blackberries, black cherries, licorice and chocolate" notes and called it "the finest vintage of Pape Clement in years" (TheWineCellarInsider.com).

Jeb Dunnuck also rated it 97+, appreciating its "deep purple hue" and "powerful, concentrated profile." He noted the wine's "red and black fruits, lots of spicy, chocolate, flowery incense nuances," and its "almost salty, bloody character on the finish" (jebdunnuck.com).

Vinous’ Neal Martin, who gave it a score of 97, found the wine to have a "very precise bouquet of pure blackberry, cedar, mint and violet aromas." He described the palate as "medium-bodied with ripe, lithe tannins" and "wonderfully pure black fruit laced with crushed stone and a judicious touch of white pepper" (Vinous).

Wine Enthusiast’s Roger Voss rated it 96, mentioning the "promising tannins" and "rich black fruits" that reveal "concentration, density and the potential for development" (Wine Enthusiast).

Other notable reviews include Decanter (95 points), Wine Spectator (95 points), and Jane Anson (95 points). Antonio Galloni from Vinous provided a high score of 98, calling it "outrageously beautiful" with "dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, licorice and cloves" (Vinous).

Overall, the 2020 Pape Clement is highly regarded for its depth, complexity, and aging potential, making it a strong candidate for cellaring.