Auf Pape Clément scheute der Grandseigneur Bernard Magrez keine Kosten und Mühen und führte den legendären Pessac-Léognan mit seinem unbändigen Gestaltungswillen an die Spitze heran. Es ist ein Wein für Freunde kräftiger, saftiger und zupackender Gewächse. Nichts für zarte Gemüter, aber jede Menge guter Stoff.
James Suckling: "Superb aromas of blackberries, crushed stones, iodine and graphite. Full-bodied with ultra fine tannins and a balanced finish. Such length and beauty. Very close to the 2019 in quality." (97-98)
Jeb Dunnuck: "Ranking with the top wines of the vintage, the dense purple-hued 2020 Château Pape Clement offers a sensational bouquet of pure crème de cassis interwoven with notes of liquid violets and classy oak. Possessing flawless balance, full-bodied richness, and ultra-fine tannins, it excels in this vintage and has a pretty, elegant, yet also layered and concentrated profile. It will drink well with just short-term cellaring yet evolve gracefully for 20-30 years. I was able to taste this on multiple occasions, and it always checked in near the upper end of the scale. This is a gorgeous wine in the making." (97-99)
