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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2011 Pape Clement, a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, was aged 18 months in new French oak before being bottled unfiltered. Absolutely profound, with a complex bouquet of mulberries, black cherries, black currants, graphite and subtle smoke and burning ember-like aromas, this is a true super-star of the vintage. It represents a remarkable achievement by the winemaking team of Bernard Magrez. Full-bodied, rich and multidimensional, this wine clearly transcends the entire vintage. It should age effortlessly for 25 years."
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WINE SPECTATOR: "Offers a grippy feel, with tar and warm fruitcake notes framing a core of plum sauce, blackberry coulis and pastis. Sappy and energetic through the finish. The tarry grip hangs on. Best from 2016 through 2028."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung, dunkle Beerenfrucht, ein Hauch von Lakritze, feine Edelholzanklänge, facettenreiches Bukett. Saftig, kühle Stilistik, ein Hauch von Preiselbeeren, präsentes Tannin, mineralischer Nachhall, im Finish ist das Holz noch nicht integriert, zart adstringent, zitronig, rotbeeriger Rückgeschmack."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Tight, needs effort to bring up the earthy, smoke filled perfume, with its coffee bean and blackberry notes. Soft, and polished, there is a dryness in the finish that stops the wine from scoring higher."