Château Pape Clément L'Âme de Pape Clément, Bordeaux, France, 750mL Blend 100% Vermentino made from whole

100% Vermentino made from whole cluster press with minimal intervention in the Chai makes for an intriguingly savory and a tad funky yet bright wine of distinction and weight

a light tropical fruit middle

and is rested for 24 hours before crushing

with longtime friend Craig Winchester

Sharp bouquet of various citrus with hints of fir and ginger

Château Pape Clément L'Âme de Pape Clément, Bordeaux, France, 750mL Blend 100% Vermentino made from wholeThe 2019 Chteau Pape Clment L'me de Pape Clment is one of the years most exciting Bordeaux debuts. Culled from the same historic vineyard that produces the estates $136 per bottle flagship Claret, its a massively plush, Merlot forward beauty that left a huge impression on us. If the estates Grand Vin is the older siblinga bit buttoned up and requiring time to overcome its natural reserveLme de Pape Clment is the fun loving, party starting younger