98 points Robert Parker: "Arguably the dry white wine of the vintage along with Laville, this is an extraordinary wine with the texture of a grand cru white Burgundy, the so-called gout de petrol that one finds in Coche-Dury Meursault-Perrieres, or one of the top Montrachets from the likes of Domaine Leflaive or Romanee-Conti. Honeyed orange, sweet melons, subtle smoke, stunning concentration, and a full-bodied mouthfeel make for an extraordinary expression of white Graves that should age beautifully for 15-20 years. The final blend from the tiny 7.5-acre parcel of this historic vineyard was 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon, 5% each of Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle. (Feb 2009)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "Shows lemon pie, with cream and meringue. Full-bodied, with a very concentrated palate and loads of fruit. Yet reserved and structured, with a long finish. Layered and creamy-textured. Built for aging. Best after 2012. (3/31/09)"
94 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2006 Château Pape Clément Blanc is one of the stars of the white wine vintage in the Graves, as the wine offers up a gorgeous and beautifully balanced nose of figs, lime zest, freshly-cut grass, incipient notes of petrol, beautiful chalky soil tones, beeswax and vanillin oak. This wine was aged in one hundred percent new oak, but shows no signs of over-oaking, as the wood is beautifully integrated into the body of the wine. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, crisp and racy, with lovely mid-palate depth, impressive complexity and great length and grip on the poised and classy finish. As superb as this wine is, I would love to see it with half as much new oak, as I think the combination would allow an even more profound expression of its underlying terroir. But this is a very high class example of the vintage. 2012-2030. (Sep/Oct 2012)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "Shows lemon pie, with cream and meringue. Full-bodied, with a very concentrated palate and loads of fruit. Yet reserved and structured, with a long finish. Layered and creamy-textured. Built for aging. Best after 2012. (3/31/09)"
94 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2006 Château Pape Clément Blanc is one of the stars of the white wine vintage in the Graves, as the wine offers up a gorgeous and beautifully balanced nose of figs, lime zest, freshly-cut grass, incipient notes of petrol, beautiful chalky soil tones, beeswax and vanillin oak. This wine was aged in one hundred percent new oak, but shows no signs of over-oaking, as the wood is beautifully integrated into the body of the wine. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, crisp and racy, with lovely mid-palate depth, impressive complexity and great length and grip on the poised and classy finish. As superb as this wine is, I would love to see it with half as much new oak, as I think the combination would allow an even more profound expression of its underlying terroir. But this is a very high class example of the vintage. 2012-2030. (Sep/Oct 2012)"
| Product SKU | 118614 |
| Producer | Pape Clément |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| SubRegion | Left Bank |
| Appellation | Pessac-Léognan |
| Varietal | Other White Blends |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| Blend | 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Muscadelle |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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