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Paul Avril Clos des Papes is a wine producer in the Rhône Valley, making one of the most sought-after wines in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC.The estate is made up of 24 small plots throughout the appellation totalling 79 acres.
All of the 13 permitted grape varieties are grown in these vineyards, although Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah are the most important in terms of production. Picking is spread out to ensure maximum quality, and green harvests and strict berry selection ensures a low yield. Clos des Papes takes its name from one of its plots located near the ruins of the 14th Century Papal castle.
| Varietal | Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
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| Vintage | 2010 |
| Rating | 99+ RP/98 WS |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Location | Southern Rhone |
| Producer | Clos des Papes |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Robert Parker | 99+ RP - Mind blowing stuff, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is most likely the greatest wine ever from this estate. Still inky colored, it has a powerful, slightly backward feel in its crushed rocks, cassis, kirsch, toasted spice, licorice and dried flower-like aromas and flavors. Massively concentrated, thick, rich and textured, it delivers a serious lashing of tannin, yet nevertheless is perfectly balanced, ultra-pure, precise and long. It's the quintessential Clos des Papes and will have 30+ years of longevity. Note, yields were a miniscule 16 hectoliters per hectare, so there's not much of this out there. |
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| Wine Spectator | 98 WS - Lots of cocoa powder and coffee frame a massive block of dark plum, black currant and fig fruit, while massively endowed tannins stride from start to finish. Cassis, anise and Lapsang souchong tea notes hang in the background for now, but should emerge more with extended cellaring. The very dark, almost brooding finish is dominated by charcoal-coated grip, but the purity still wins out in the end. A very, very large wine. |
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| Varietal | Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
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| Vintage | 2010 |
| Rating | 99+ RP/98 WS |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Location | Southern Rhone |
| Producer | Clos des Papes |
| Color | Red |
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