Chateau Pape Clement Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, France 2020 Chateau Chauvin cracked slate and hints of

cracked slate and hints of orange rind

This one comes from old-vine Gamay planted in sandy granitic soils and aged only in concrete tanks

Opening with an abundance of floral notes

yet it remains impeccably balanced and has decades of longevity ahead of it

Really bright and energetic

Chateau Pape Clement Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, France 2020 Chateau Chauvin cracked slate and hints ofI like the richness and focus to this with sliced cooked apple, lemon and light toffee Chateau Pape Clement Blanc, Pessac Leognan, France 2020 character. Candied pineapple. Hints of meringue. Full bodied and layered. Really delicious and flavorful now with a solid balance of phenolic structure. 97 Pts James Suckling