Chateau Pape Clement 2023

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is really classy with length and polish that shine brightly. Also, you see blackberry, bark, currant and mushroom character. Full-bodied with wonderfully polished tannins and a seamless finish."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2023 Pape Clément evokes aromas of dark wild berries, spices, licorice and mulberries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, round and ample palate with structuring tannins and a firm, concentrated mid-palate that segues into a long, fruity finish. Less oaky than the previous years, this is a more contemporary expression of this great terroir. It's a blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, tiefer Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Kräuterwürze, dunkle Waldbeeren, dezente Edelholzanklänge, eher verhaltenes Bukett. Stoffig, würzig am Gaumen, präsente Tannine, etwas Nugat, noch sehr unterentwickelt, mineralisch und mit Länge ausgestattet, momentan schwer zu beurteilen."