Château Pape Clément - 1985 - Pessac Léognan
Château Pape Clément - 1985 - Pessac Léognan
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Product Features
- Producer: Pape Clément
- Region: Bordeaux, France
- Origin: Temperature-controlled cellar
- Year: 1985
- Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc
- Size: 0.75 L
- Alcohol: 13%
- Pairings: Red meat pasta dishes, Red meat main courses, Game.
The history of Pape-Clément dates back to the 13th century, when Bertrand de Goth, then Archbishop of Bordeaux, received these lands as a gift. Elected Pope in 1306, he took the name Clement V and renamed his estate “Pape Clément,” before bequeathing it to the clergy of Bordeaux, who continued to produce wine there for their own consumption. After the French Revolution, the estate passed through a long succession of owners, which seemed to lead it slowly into decline, compounded by an unfortunate hailstorm in 1937 that threatened to put an end to its legend once and for all. Fortunately, the land was purchased in 1939 by agricultural engineer Paul Montagne, who spearheaded the estate’s revival by replanting the vineyards and renovating the cellars, before passing it on to his son Léo. From 1953 onward, successful vintages began to flourish again, but once more, starting in 1975, a lack of investment compromised quality for about a decade. It was the arrival of Bernard Magrez, a prominent figure in Bordeaux, as a co-owner of the estate in 1985 that marked the definitive return to high-quality production, a growth now consolidated by the talent of the famous consulting oenologist Michel Rolland. The latter employs single-vineyard vinification, a guarantee of the wine’s complexity and refinement: grapes from the various plots are vinified in separate vats to allow them to fully express their unique characteristics before blending.
Label: Damaged
Caps: Slight signs of wear
Level: Base of the neck
Color: Perfect
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