2017, Château Pape-Clement Blanc, PESSAC-LEOGNANBordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Smillon. The Pape Clement 2017 Blanc (composed of 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Smillon) has loads of exotic fruitpineapple, green guava and passion fruitwith crushed stones, fragrant herbs and mandarin peel hints. The palate is medium bodied, intense and racy with a long, pure, exotic fruit finish. 94+ Lisa Perotti Brown. This has a tautness and an intensity to it, with extremely well placed citrus and white peach

36 months in barrel

This is one of the very best Grand Villages produced to date

and it has turned out nicely

and liquorice that fill the palate

almost exotic considering the growing season

broad nose

It is quite strict and linear

This is complex and defined with an aerial finish that's filled with crushed stone and freshly picked mint

Good length

MAIPO VALLEY - CHILE

plush Saint-Émilion deftly marries textural richness with energy as it shows off the unique balance that makes the best wines of this vintage so alluring

although it shows a few issues of the vintage