[Pessac-Leognan White Wine King Status - Chateau Black Pope]
The Pape Clement vineyard covers an area of 32.5 hectares, of which only 2.5 hectares produce white grape varieties. The soil here is composed of gravel, clay and sand, and the soil contains limestone. Since Bernard Magrez took over the management of the winery, the production of white wine has more than doubled. It is worth noting that before Bernard Magrez, Pape Clement Blanc was not sold to the public and was only consumed privately by the owners. In addition, starting from the 2013 vintage, Pape Clement began using drones in the vineyard to help monitor each plot and vines. Since Pape Clément Blanc received 100 points from James Suckling and Robert Parker in 2009, Pape Clement Blanc has maintained its status as the king of Pessac-Leognan white wine, and 2020 is the year with the highest score since 2009.
[The origin and meaning behind the golden key]
According to legend, Jesus gave Saint Peter, one of his twelve disciples, two keys, one gold and one silver, symbolizing that he had given him all rights in heaven and on earth. After Clermont V started his priestly career and became archbishop, he also used the two keys symbolizing the supreme authority of the Pope as the Castle of Clement Pope that he founded. Most of Bernard Magrez's wineries commemorate the shadow of Pope V. Among them, the most well-known classified winery, Chateau Pape Clement, is named directly after Le Pape Clement V. The double key pattern has also become the symbolic logo of its winery brand. If you see the signature "Bernard Magrez" on the wine label, it means the strictest quality assurance and the sharing of his passion and persistence in wine for half a century.
Chateau Pape Clement is located in the Pessac-Leognan region of Graves, Bordeaux, France. The winery was selected as the Grand Cru Classe de Graves for its outstanding red wine, and it produces very high-quality white wine.
Black Pape is one of the oldest Chateaus in Bordeaux. In 1299, Pope Boniface VIII appointed Bertrand de Goth Archbishop of Bordeaux. In the same year, Bertrand Guess received a vineyard named "Mothe" as a gift from his tenure. According to diocese archives at the time, Bertrand Guess was very fond of the vineyard and during his several years in the Diocese of Bordeaux, he had been seeking the most rational and efficient way to manage the vineyard and cellar. In 1305, Bertrand Guess was elected as the new pope and was renamed Pope Clement V, from which the name of the Black Pope came. When he was about to leave Bordeaux, he chose to hand over the estate to his successors as Archbishop of Bordeaux. This inheritance between successive bishops continued until the eve of the French Revolution.
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【Jeb Dunnuck 100】
【James Suckling 97】
【Jancis Robinson 17】
WF1120 - Pape Clement Blanc 2020 (independent wooden box)
Special price: $888/piece
Region/grade: France/Bordeaux/Graves/Pessac-Leognan
Grape varieties: 67% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon, 3% Sauvignon Gris
Alcohol: 13.5%
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【Andreas Larsson 97pts】
【The Wine Cellar Insider 94pts】
【Falstaff 95pts】
【Vinum Wine Magazine 16.5/20】
【Robert Parker 91pts】
【The Wine Independent 94pts】
【Wine Spectator 93pts】
【Jancis Robinson 15.5/20pts】
【Cellar Tracker 93pts】
【Vivino 4.2】
【Decanter 94pts】
【James Suckling 97pts】
【Vinous 92pts】
WF1120A - Pape Clement Blanc 2019
Special price: $888/piece
Region/grade: France/Bordeaux/Graves/Pessac-Leognan
Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc 46%, Semillon 40%, Sauvignon Gris 14%
Alcohol: 14%
