Chateau Pape Clement Rouge Pessac Leognan

Chateau Pape Clement is one of the oldest properties in Bordeaux. The vineyard was first planted in the 13th century by Bertrand de Goth the youngest son of a noble family from Bordeaux. He was the Archbishop of Bordeaux and became Pope in 1305 then took the name of Clement V. The vineyard was run by the Bordeaux Archbishopry until the French Revolution. The estate can take pride in the production of wine in the same vineyards for over 7 centuries. Soil : Clay gravels dating back to the end of the Pliocene epoch and the Quaternary period. Vineyard management : - Parcel based management - Grass grown between the grass ploughing between vine rows -Integrated pest management vigor control -Debudding removal of side shoots green harvesting -Manual harvest in small crates -Tillage with animal traction - Terra Vitis Label and HVE3 Label (high environmental value 3th level ). Winemaking : -First sorting in the vineyard manual harvest in crates. -Manual destemming berry by berry