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Chateau Pape Clement 2000, Pessac Leognan, France, 750ml
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CHATEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2000, PESSAC LEOGNAN, FRANCE, 750ML |
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The wine field located at Pessac, meadows of Bordeaux, owes its name to its more famous owner: the Pope Clement V. Born in Villandraut, bishop with Saint-Bertrand-of-Commingues, archbishop in Bordeaux, pope in Avignon, Bertrand de Got is, in XIVe century, the first wine grower known of these Sand-gravel mixes which constitute the cradle of the high-class wines of Bordeaux. Domaine of 36 hectares, including 34 planted vines. The Castle Pope-Clement belongs to the controlled label of origin Pessac-L‚ognan, and more generally to the wine surface of the Low registers.
Enc‚pagement of red Pape-Clement is distributed between 60 % of cabernets-sauvignons and 40 % of merlots .
Anticipated maturity 2015-2020.
Region: Bordeaux
Bordeaux is the largest fine wine-making region in the world ? with 284,320 acres of A.O.C. vines ? as well as the most legendary. Its sterling reputation is built mostly on red wines. But Bordeaux doesn't just mean reds. The region also produces a wide range of other excellent wines, including dry and sweet whites, ros‚ and clairet, and a sparkling wine called Cr‚mant de Bordeaux.
The great diversity of microclimates and soils (clay, gravel, chalk, limestone) are ideally suited to Bordeaux's different grape varieties including the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot.
The richness and elegance of Bordeaux wines is the result of subtle blending of these different grape varieties, combined with centuries of experience, the skills of local win
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