1989 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 1989

(08-2022) Still a saturated ruby-black in hue, the 1989 Pape Clément remains very youthful and goes from strength to strength as it evolves. Offering up a rich bouquet of sweet, smoky berry fruit, loamy soil, black truffles and pencil shavings, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with superb depth at the core, ripe but lively acids and a long, penetrating finish. This serious wine is notably underrated.

Information on the vintage 1989 red Bordeaux : 5/5 Unquestionably a great vintage and one which brought the decade to a resounding close. Lots of exceptional wines.

(03-1991) Blood red color. Good intensity. Brilliant. Clean nose of medium intensity. Woody, toasted and smoky note. With agitation clean, intense and very smoky. Clean and supple attack developing on a round, fatty structure that evolves into well-balanced tannins with a very smoky flavor which for the moment masks the fruit. Long, tasty, original and fairly complex finish without loss of fat. Has won a lot since last year.

(12-2005) This has morphed into a very fine, fully mature Bordeaux. The wine features earthy, black fruit and smoke aromas and offers a good palate presence.

(05-1999) Elegant and well made. Color is medium-dark ruby. Aromas of dried cherries and licorice. Full-bodied and well structured, with compacted velvety tannins and a long aftertaste of chocolate and fruit and hints of earth.1989 Bordeaux horizontal.