- Château Pape Clément 2022 has been released for £750 per 12×75.
- ‘Certainly a wine you have to stay with,’ said Neal Martin who rated it 94-96 points.
- Buyers looking for value might want to consider the 2020, 2014, 2017 and 2019 vintages.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château Pape Clément 2022 has been released at €62.40 per bottle ex-négociant, up 1.9% on the 2021 release (€61.20).
It is coming to market with a recommended retail price of £750 per 12×75, a 1.0% increase on the 2021’s opening price (£742 a case).
The new release is one of the most expensive recent vintages on the market. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Neal Martin (Vinous) awarded the wine a barrel range of 94-96, highlighting the ‘open and expressive bouquet’ for what he deems a ‘more sensual Pape Clément.’ With a flavour profile of black fruit ‘laced with graphite and cedar,’ he considers the 2022 ‘quite Pauillac-like in style.’
‘One of the most transparent Pape’s I have tasted,’ said James Suckling, who gave the wine a score of 97-98. He comments on the ‘very structured 2022’ and commends the ‘pure’ profile of crushed stone and currants.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Independent) gave the wine a score of 95-97, commending the ‘rich and impactful’ palate alongside a ‘lively backbone.’
‘Rises to meet the vintage, not overpowered by it,’ said Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux), who rated the wine at 95 points. In her words: ‘a clear sense of future potential.’
Fair Value analysis
Pape Clément Market Prices are 62% correlated to Neal Martin scores – the chosen critic for Liv-ex’s ‘Fair Value’ methodology. That said, Château Pape Clément prices are also 80% correlated to Wine Advocate scores. Liv-ex members on Silver packages and above can find out more via the Fair Value Tool.
Based on the chart above, buyers looking for value in back vintages might want to consider the 2020 vintage which similarly received a score of 95 from Neal Martin (Vinous). It is available at a discount of 13.5% to today’s release.
The 95 point 2016 is also available at a discount of 3.3%. Meanwhile, the lower-scoring 2014, 2017 and 2019 vintages might also be of interest.
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Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real-time activity of Liv-ex’s 630+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines.
