Château Pape Clément 2025

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Pape Clément 2025 blanc

Tasting

Appearance
The wine reveals a pale, bright yellow hue with silvery highlights.

Nose
Particularly expressive, the nose releases fragrances of fresh citrus such as lemon and grapefruit, combined with notes of exotic fruits and delicate flowers.

Palate
Both smooth and vibrant, the palate stands out for its minerality and finishes with a refreshing hint of salinity.

A Pessac-Léognan white wine with striking minerality

The estate

Located in the Bordeaux region, Château Pape Clément boasts a fascinating history, with its creation and first harvest dating back to 1252. The estate took its definitive name in 1305 when its owner became Pope Clement V. Today, this historic property is managed by Bernard Magrez, who took over in 1985. Under his leadership, the estate has established itself as a true prestige brand worldwide. The vineyard skillfully combines respect for age-old traditions with cutting-edge technological innovations.

The vineyard

The white grapes for this Pessac-Léognan wine come from a 4.6-hectare area. The vines, with an average age of 20 years, benefit from soils composed of clay-gravel deposits of Pyrenean origin. The planting density is 7,700 vines per hectare, with a yield of 18 hectolitres per hectare.

The vintage

This very early vintage began with a mild, dry winter. Spring was warm and dry, punctuated by a few welcome thunderstorms, before giving way to a particularly scorching summer. The vines were able to withstand this lack of water thanks to the high clay content in the soils.

Winemaking and ageing

Sequential pressing was carried out to retain only the juices with the best balance. Ageing was then divided between 65% in barrels (one-third of which were new), 16% in large oak casks, and 21% in various containers such as concrete, stainless steel, and sandstone.

Grapes

This Château Pape Clément 2025 is a blend of 56% sauvignon blanc, 30% sémillon, and 14% sauvignon gris.