Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017

Clos des Papes is one of the great established names of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and in recent years has produced a succession of remarkable wines made by Paul-Vincent Avril. For the red Chateauneuf, Clos des Papes uses up to 20% of Mourvedre in the blend. Grenache and Syrah are the other main components at around 50% and 10% respectively, with the balance being a mix of all the other permitted varieties. Clos des Papes is one of the few estates to use all permitted varieties for both red and white Chateauneuf. They are well-known for producing one of the most authentic and long-lived examples of the appellation having started estate bottling in 1896.

“Dense and chewy, albeit with a mouth-watering sense of freshness, this will need a few years to relax and unwind, but it looks very promising” 96 points - The Wine Advocate  

The Finer Details
Style - Red Wine
Varietal - Grenache, Mourvèdre
Country - France
Region - Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Vintage - 2017
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 15.5%