2007 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape - 100 pts - 750ml
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2007 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape - 100 pts - 750ml

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2007 Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape - 100 pts!

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 GrenacheMourvèdre 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
Vintage 2007
Rating 100 RP 
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Rhone
Location Southern Rhone
Producer Clos des Papes
Color Red
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Robert Parker 100 RP - One of the great vintages from this estate, surpassing even the 1990, 2000, 2001, 2003, and maybe the 2010 (time will tell with this one), the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape from Vincent Avril delivers everything you could want from a wine. Full-bodied, intense and beautifully concentrated, with plenty of muscle and depth, it shows the hallmark elegance and purity of the estate, with sensational notes of kirsch liqueur, raspberries, incense, smoked meats and Asian spices. The blend is the normal 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah and the rest a mix of permitted varieties, brought up all in older foudre, and it's just now entering its prime drink window and has another two decades of longevity.
Wine Spectator 97 WS - Absolutely stunning, with a deep well of crème de cassis that's thoroughly pure and captivating, while black tea, fig cake, hoisin sauce, incense and graphite notes weave throughout. The supervelvety finish lets blackberry, boysenberry and crushed cherry fruit take an encore—as if this needed any more fruit. A fantastic display of precision in a very opulent year. 
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Varietal Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Vintage 2007
Rating 100 RP/97 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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