- Château Pape Clément Blanc 2022 has been released at £1,176 per 12×75.
- Neal Martin scored the wine 92-94 points and notes it ‘should age well in bottle’.
- Buyers looking for value might want to consider the 2015 and 2020 vintages.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château Pape Clément Blanc has been released at €98 per bottle ex-négociant, up 2.1% on the 2021 release (€96 per bottle).
It is being offered by the international trade for £1,176 per 12×75, up 1.0% on the 2021’s opening price (£1,164 per 12×75).
Today’s release seems is one of the most expensive on the market. Buyers looking for alternatives among back vintages might consider the 2015 and 2020. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Neal Martin (Vinous) gave the wine a barrel range of 92-94 points and mentions in his tasting notes that it ‘should age well in bottle’.
James Suckling awarded the wine a barrel range of 98-99 points, mentioning that ‘the purity of fruit is really impressive’.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent) gave the wine a score of 93-95 points.
Fair Value analysis
There is no significant correlation between Pape Clément Blanc Market Prices and Neal Martin scores – the chosen critic for Liv-ex’s ‘Fair Value’ methodology.
According to the chart above, today’s release might be an interesting opportunity for those confident in its quality; it is the highest scoring vintage of the decade.
Among back vintages, the 94-point 2020 vintage is available at a 21.9% discount to today’s release, with Neal Martin (Vinous) calling it ‘one of the best whites from this estate’. The 2015 holds the same score while also boasting a few more years in bottle. It is available at a discount of 12.3% to the 2022.
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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 620+ 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.
