Château Le Pape - Pessac-Léognan 2020 (750ml)
| Producer | Château Le Pape |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pessac-Léognan |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Item# | 50387 |
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James Suckling: 93-94 Points
The fine tannins are layered and so round-textured in the mouth. It’s very floral and deep with blackberry, chocolate and spice. So much going on. Fresh and elegant at the end.
Neal Martin: 91-93 Points
The 2020 Le Pape was picked September 9–15. It is initially tight on the nose and only opens about an hour after opening (I spent the time chatting to Véronique Sanders via Zoom) to offer blackberry and wild hedgerow intermixed with light incense and pressed iris scents, all very well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, beautifully balanced and very harmonious. There is a tincture of white pepper sprinkled over the finish that veers toward more red fruit in its final few bars. Excellent.
Jeb Dunnuck: 91-93 Points
Ample blackcurrants, leafy tobacco, and damp earth as well as a hint of truffle emerge from the 2020 Château Le Pape. This puppy is medium to full-bodied, with a ripe, rounded texture, ripe tannins, and just impeccable overall balance. A beautiful wine, it will be drinkable in its youth yet also have 15 years of prime drinking and, I suspect, a gradual decline after that.
Vinous: 90-92 Points
the 2020 Le Pape is an absolute beauty. Bright and vibrant in the glass, the 2020 sizzles with tension. Freshly cut flowers, mint, sweet red cherry and blood orange are all finely cut. There is an energy to Le Pape that I don't remember seeing in the past. This is a stellar showing from Le Pape.
Wine Advocate: 89-91 Points
A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, the Merlot for the 2020 Le Pape was harvested from the 9th, 11th and 15th of September, and the Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested on the 25th of September. Deep garnet-purple colored, it wafts sensuously from the glass with beautiful floral notes of lilacs and lavender, giving way to a core of kirsch, fresh blackberries and black cherries, plus hints of menthol and pencil lead. The medium-bodied palate is soft, refreshing and delicately flavored, delivering a compelling mineral-laced finish. Le Pape is the sibling property of Haut-Bailly, with the same winemaking team, headed by the very talented Veronique Saunders.
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