Chateau Clement Pichon 2020
Bordeaux Red Blends
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James
Suckling - Decanter
Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2020
Size
750ML
ABV
13.5%
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Dark olives, blackcurrants, dark plums and cocoa powder to the nose. A full-bodied Haut-Medoc charged with firm yet creamy tannins that dissolve along with the fleshy fruit. Pretty long, too.
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Decanter
Round and ripe, just shy of chewy tannins give the mouthfeel and weight while the fruit is blackcurrant and bramble edged with clear stony minerality - slate and liquorice. Starts off well, but has an austerity in the dryness of the tannins, slightly rustic on the mid-palate, stopping the fruit a little short. You can feel the oak influence still in the tension and slight closure on the finish.
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Located at the gateway to the city of Bordeaux, in the southern Médoc,
the estate’s history goes back to the 14th century. At that time, it was a
medieval seigneury that later belonged to the Sun King Louis XIV in person, who used it as a hunting lodge on two occasions.
The present-day chateau, one of the most impressive in the Médoc, was built 1880 by the the Barons Pichon in the pure Renaissance style, like Chambord and Chenonceaux. Clément Fayat acquired the chateau in 1976 and renamed it Clément Pichon in 1985. The 70 hectare estate (175 acres) includes a listed pond, a bird preserve, and 25 hectares (62 acres) of beautiful grounds, as well as a vineyard. Several works of contemporary art are scattered around the grounds.
Viticulture and winemaking are done in conjunction with the famous consultant Michel Rolland. The Fayat family also owns Chateau Fayat in Pomerol and Chateau La Dominique, a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
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