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Pape Clement 2005

15000 ml Merlot 55%, Cabernet Sauvignon 45% Bordeaux, France 2005

Pape Clement 2005 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Pessac-Léognan, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with chocolate, roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese. Cheapest offer £3680.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£3680.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Pessac-Léognan
Origin
Pessac-Léognan · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pessac-Léognan
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2005 is a magnificently structured wine with ripe cassis and blackberry character together with chocolate, spice and tobacco notes, a beautifully rounded palate and good acidity. A beautiful Pape Clément sold in magnificent large format.

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