Chateau Pape Clement, Pessac-Leognan, France 2020 Chianti Rufina interwoven with hints of exquisite

interwoven with hints of exquisite cocoa and a whisper of cigar

The 2005 Le Pin is a very pretty wine perhaps a bit more floral and savory and less opulent than it often is

Palate: Vinous attack

The wine is classy and robust with layers of lemongrass

refined and lush on the palate

Chateau Pape Clement, Pessac-Leognan, France 2020 Chianti Rufina interwoven with hints of exquisiteLots of blackberry, iodine and crushed stone here. Some black pepper and graphite, too. Full body and medium, fine tannins that have a powdery texture and open in the mouth. So much going on. Iodine and iron undertones with some raw mushroom bring you back for more. Muscular. 98 Pts James Suckling