A classy Pauillac with a modern twist, the 2017 Château Pédesclaux brings together floral aromas, juicy dark fruit, and just the right amount of spice. With a solid core of Cabernet Sauvignon backed by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, it’s fresh, elegant, and full of character. Smooth tannins, subtle oak, and a touch of earthiness make this a seriously enjoyable bottle now, but it’ll only get better with a few more years of patience.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 94
Published: Jan 10, 2020

Lots of plum and cherry aromas with terracotta and crushed-stone undertones. Full to medium body. Tight and juicy on the palate. Round, firm tannins, yet really spicy and flavorful. Cloves and nutmeg. Hints of new oak. A blend of 65% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot, 7% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot. Need three or four years to come together. Better after 2022. 

Decanter | D 92
Published: Jan 24, 2024
Drink: 2023-2029

Not so showy on the nose - quite restrained. Appealing, subtle floral aromatics of violet/rose petal. Soft and pleasing on the palate with similar concentration to the 2014. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc (the latter was very good in 2017) combine with fine tannins to give an elegant Pauillac with purity and freshness on the finish. 25% organic, harvested between 18 - 29 September. 16 months in barrel, 60% new.

The Wine Advocate | RP 91
Published: Mar 16, 2020
Drink: 2020-2032

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Pedesclaux is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. The nose reveals a stunning perfume of wilted roses, lilacs and Ceylon tea, over a core of kirsch, raspberry pie and warm blackberries plus touches of garrigue and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, fresh and fragrant in the mouth, it has soft, easy-going tannins and a compelling iron ore note on the finish. 

Chateau-pedesclaux.com

Like all the greatest wines of the appellation, Château Pédesclaux has the complexity that reflects the terroir it springs from. On this mosaic of soils, the clays convey power while the gravels express pure elegance. Pédesclaux embodies the depth that is the quintessence of Pauillac, balanced by a unique sensuality With each vintage, the painstaking work on these excellent plots pays off, while the revolutionary equipment in the winery enables the wine to develop its own unique personality. Across the years, a narrative arc has become visible: a scent special to this terroir that is a blend of blackcurrant, violet and cigar box. Sometimes denser and more tropical, at other times more ethereal, always maintaining the balance between powerful aromas and the silky delicacy of the tannins, Château Pédesclaux also boasts a formidable cellaring potential – another key feature of the great Pauillac terroirs.

Information
The Terroirs
Garonne gravel on subsoil of limestone

The Grape Varieties
63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 7% Cabernet franc, 3% Petit Verdot

Surface
49 hectares