Chateau Clémentin de Pape Clément Pessac Léognan Rouge 2021

Chateau Pape Clement Clementin de Pape Clement Pessac Léognan is the flagship of the Bernard Magrez winery. Classified as an AOC (French designation of controlled origin), it is a still red that comes from one of the oldest Grand Crus in Bordeaux. History has it that it was planted in the thirteenth century by Bertrand de Goth, a cadet of a noble French family in the area. The terroir that hosts it is that of Pessac-Léognan, a small town located a few kilometers from Bordeaux. Here the soil is clayey, calcareous, and with a good presence of gravel. The climate is mild thanks to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean, and the surrounding forests protect it from the otherwise harsh climate. A little curiosity: the vineyard soil is plowed according to age-old methods using oxen or horses. Chateau Pape Clement Clementin de Pape Clement Pessac Léognan is the result of a precise blend: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Each individual vine is pruned, stripped, and thinned regularly, a methodology that allows for healthy, controlled growth of the bunches. During the harvest, each individual bunch is inspected and selected by hand and then placed in small wooden crates. The vinification process preserves the individual identity of the grapes, allowing them to best express their characteristics. The grapes, transferred by gravity into wooden barrels and, after manual punching down, macerate for about a month before being transferred to large oak barrels. Aged in barrels for approximately 18 months.