Chateau Pape Clement Blanc 2015 - Case of 6 Bottles (75cl)The 2015 Pape Clement Blanc is fermented in 55% new and 45% one year old oak barrels. It aged for 16 months in barrels, with the entire time spent on the fine lees. It has quite a closed, reticent nose featuring ripe peaches, musk perfume and struck flint notes with a suggestion of lemon curd and honeycomb plus a touch of coriander seed. Medium bodied with a crisp backbone, the intense citrus and stone fruit flavors trail off beautifully into a

with hints of liquorice and mint

given some of the challenges here in 2015

perhaps a little Margaux-like in style

The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin

velvety tannins and beautiful freshness

Tasted four times

Merlot 62%

Meat served in with sauce

Tendil & Lombardi

Serve it alongside a classic sole meunière or turbot à la crème

vivacious Montrose that starts in almost understated fashion yet builds in the mouth towards what is almost a sensual finish

indeed so much so that the palate feel is more like that of a rock than a wine