Food & Gourmet
Bottle of Chateau Pape Clement (2000)
- Item Number
- 164
- Estimated Value
- 160 USD
- Sold
- 122 USD to tmd658cab
- Number of Bids
- 11 - Bid History
Item Description
"With scents of earth, tobacco, cassis, cocoa, ripe blackberries, espresso bean, spice and jam, this blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon is rich, round and concentrated," says one reviewer. "Opulently textured, and still young, this deep, plush wine ends with ripe black cherries, cassis, spice, bitter chocolate and smoky flavors." This wine received 94 points from Wine Enthusiast.
History of Chateau Pape Clement:
Chateau Pape Clement has a long and interesting history in Bordeaux wine production. The chateau is named after the properties’ most famous owner who was a Pope. In 1305 the cardinal’s elected Bertrand de Goth the Pope. He was renamed Clement V, which is where the Bordeaux property took its historic name.
The Pope, Clement V was widely known for his interest in wine. Due to his strong interest in wine, Clement V received a Pessac Leognan estate as a gift. The gift included the vineyard de la Mothe. Clement V developed an interest in the production of Bordeaux wine, started with his efforts at working in the vineyards. In fact, Pope Clement V was known for managing the chateau using the most sophisticated techniques of his day.
Fast forward several centuries...Chateau Pape Clement was sold in 1939 to Paul Montagne. With time, Montagne’s heirs renovated the estate and brought the property back to the previous level of high quality Chateau Pape Clement was known for. His descendants included Leo Montagne and Bernard Magrez. Bernard Magrez the current owner and is in charge of managing Chateau Pape Clement, as well as a myriad of wineries throughout Bordeaux and in numerous wine producing countries all over the world.
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