The 2018 Pape Clément is such a beautiful and inviting wine. Silky, perfumed and layered, the 2018 shows the more restrained, vibrant style that has become the norm here in recent years. Red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and spice are front and center, while the oak - in the past so strong here - is really dialed back. The 2018 is going to be a fascinating wine to follow in the cellar over the next several decades. The purity of the flavors is just striking.

這款酒呈深邃而富有光澤的紫紅色，散發(fā)著馥郁的煙熏、煙葉、雪茄盒和深紅色水果的香氣。酒款頗具深度與集中度，但卻毫無沉重感。酸度充沛，支撐起了整體架構。其天鵝絨般絲滑的單寧點綴著奢華的余味，使這一年份不會顯得過分張揚。它至少需要耐心等待十年甚至更久，但一定是值得的。這款酒由66%赤霞珠、30%梅洛和4%品麗珠混釀而成，橡木桶的使用比例有所下降，且有5%的酒液是在大橡木桶中熟成的，有助于保留酒款的清新感。