Château Pape-Clément Pape Clément Rouge

The 2019 Pape Clément is just as impressive as it was en primeur. It shows all of the textural richness that is typical of Bernard Magrez's wines, but with an extra kick of freshness that provides energy as well as a sense of proportion. A wine of stature, the 2019 is very classy. Succulent black cherry, plum, mocha, new leather, and licorice are all beautifully delineated. But more than anything else, I find the wine's energy really impressive. This is a fabulous vintage for Pape Clément. Tasted two times.