{"product_id":"chateau-pape-clement-2025-pessac-leognan","title":"Château Pape Clement 2025, Pessac-Leognan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - Pessac Leognan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Bernard Magrez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2025 is 45% Merlot, 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wines - Le Clémentin du Pape Clément\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 120,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA linear and very tight red with black currant, blackberry and hazelnut undertones. It's medium- to full-bodied with firm and racy tannins and a savory finish. Lots of tannins, but they are very fine textured and show outstanding length. 60% merlot, 36% cabernet sauvignon, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWide ranging and expansive, love the bright cherry pit and damson, a ton of expansion and character, luscious with dark berry fruits, espresso and cocoa bean. Julien Viaud consultant. A new group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Harvest September 3 to 25. Yield 23 hl\/ha. 50% of the wine in barrels of which 25% is new. 55ha, with a recentering to the historical vineyard around the estate in Pessac. Indigenous yeast fermentation. 2035-2055.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Pape Clément is magnificent. The aromatics alone are captivating. Strong floral and savory notes soar from the glass. Lavender, rose petal, sage, mint and mocha lead into a core of wonderfully vibrant red\/purplish fruit. Medium in body and deep, Pape Clément is positively stellar in 2025. The Cabernets and Petit Verdot add tons of aromatic presence. Élevage is 85% in barrique and 15% in foudre, with a relatively modest 33% new oak. 2035 - 2065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pape Clement","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":57101980795253,"sku":null,"price":316.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/pape_clement_e337a86f-01d7-4274-96ac-a3920883b92b.png?v=1710613297","url":"https:\/\/www.finewinedirect.co.uk\/products\/chateau-pape-clement-2025-pessac-leognan","provider":"Fine Wine Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}