Château Pape Clément 2023
Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£354.00
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Arriving: Spring 2026
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: % | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2030 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2045 |
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Critic scores
92-94 RP, 94 NM, 95-97 AG, 97 JS, 94 JA
Critic reviews
"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."
Yohan Castaing, April 2024, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Pape Clément is raised in around 36% new oak with use of Clayver, foudres and concrete tanks. This has an attractive bouquet, admirable purity, raspberry and cranberry scents, a touch of mulberry and light Italian herb scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a keen line of acidity, quite sapid in style with a classically styled finish that would surprise those accustomed to the more hedonic wines produced in the past."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Pape Clément is one of the most exciting wines I have tasted here in a long time, maybe ever. Intensely aromatic and layered, the 2023 is simply stunning. Dried flowers, mint, licorice, mocha, cedar and tobacco soar out of the glass. The purity of the flavors is simply mind-blowing. Plum, pomegranate, blood orange and spice build in the glass, adding notable textural richness and resonance. This is the first vintage vinified with indigenous yeasts. Aging takes place in a combination of concrete tanks, ceramic eggs, Clayvers, 400-liter barrels and 225-liter barriques. For readers who want to taste the “new” Bordeaux, this is it. What a wine! Tasted four times."
Antonio Galloni, April 2024, Vinous.com
"Intense aromas of cloves, green tobacco and bark with mushroom undertones. Medium- to full-bodied, showing plenty of ripe but not overpowering tannins with a thick, silky texture and a long, long finish. A solid red. Seamless. Best after 2029."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Well judged smoked and grilled vanilla bean and sandalwood, cedar and cherry pit, concentrated spice and roasted black fruits, softened, expanded and deepened over ageing. A luscious Pape Clement, aged in large oak casks, around 37% new oak, with the final blend taking place after ageing. 35hl/ha yield. Michel Rolland and Julien Viaud consultants. Single point upgrade."
Jane Anson, March 2026, JaneAnson.com
Yohan Castaing, April 2024, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Pape Clément is raised in around 36% new oak with use of Clayver, foudres and concrete tanks. This has an attractive bouquet, admirable purity, raspberry and cranberry scents, a touch of mulberry and light Italian herb scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a keen line of acidity, quite sapid in style with a classically styled finish that would surprise those accustomed to the more hedonic wines produced in the past."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Pape Clément is one of the most exciting wines I have tasted here in a long time, maybe ever. Intensely aromatic and layered, the 2023 is simply stunning. Dried flowers, mint, licorice, mocha, cedar and tobacco soar out of the glass. The purity of the flavors is simply mind-blowing. Plum, pomegranate, blood orange and spice build in the glass, adding notable textural richness and resonance. This is the first vintage vinified with indigenous yeasts. Aging takes place in a combination of concrete tanks, ceramic eggs, Clayvers, 400-liter barrels and 225-liter barriques. For readers who want to taste the “new” Bordeaux, this is it. What a wine! Tasted four times."
Antonio Galloni, April 2024, Vinous.com
"Intense aromas of cloves, green tobacco and bark with mushroom undertones. Medium- to full-bodied, showing plenty of ripe but not overpowering tannins with a thick, silky texture and a long, long finish. A solid red. Seamless. Best after 2029."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Well judged smoked and grilled vanilla bean and sandalwood, cedar and cherry pit, concentrated spice and roasted black fruits, softened, expanded and deepened over ageing. A luscious Pape Clement, aged in large oak casks, around 37% new oak, with the final blend taking place after ageing. 35hl/ha yield. Michel Rolland and Julien Viaud consultants. Single point upgrade."
Jane Anson, March 2026, JaneAnson.com