Tasting Notes
Vinous 88-91
Deep ruby. Spicy red cherry and dark chocolate aromas, along with strong mineral and pungent herbal notes. Taut and minty, with red cherry and chocolate flavors lifted by zippy acidity. Finishes with dusty tannins, a note of cedar and very good length. Very good focus here, not to mention concentration and poise.
JancisRobinson.com 16
Tasted blind. Deep garnet. Some oak sweetness but not overdone. Dry texture but all just about in balance. Fine tannins, just a little drying on the finish. (JH)
Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029
Robert Parker 91
The 2013 Pape Clement has a not dissimilar bouquet to the Smith-Haut-Lafitte with blackberry, cedar and light tobacco scents gently unfolding in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and well judged acidity that binds it together. I like the detail here, one of the more precise 2013s with a tender finish that has a commendable persistence. This is an impressive 2013 that should bestow 12 to 15 years drinking pleasure.
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2032
