{"product_id":"clos-des-papes-chateauneuf-du-pape-2023","title":"Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003eProduct Description:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 2023 vintage affirms Clos des Papes as a benchmark of Châteauneuf du Pape precision and depth. Paul Vincent Avril has once again drawn together the estate’s mosaic of 24 parcels to produce a wine of rare harmony and presence. The growing season delivered balance and clarity with ample warmth but no excess, allowing the fruit to reach full maturity while retaining natural acidity. The resulting wine carries the richness that defines Clos des Papes yet moves with notable lift and grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eGrenache forms the core of the blend, supported by Mourvèdre and Syrah, with smaller contributions from Counoise, Vaccarèse, Muscardin and Cinsault. Each variety plays a measured role: Grenache provides breadth and warmth, Mourvèdre brings structure and depth, and Syrah adds spice and definition. The diversity of the estate’s sites, from the galet covered plateau of La Crau to the finer sandy and limestone soils surrounding the village, builds a layered complexity into the final cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eAll grapes were destemmed, fermented in traditional vats and matured in large neutral foudres to protect fruit purity. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, the 2023 stands out for its seamless texture and fine tuned energy. It is a vintage of quiet concentration, dense in flavour but not in weight, designed to evolve over decades while remaining beautifully composed in its youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"950\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"961\"\u003e– Red and black fruit purity\u003cbr data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eAromatic layers of cherry, cassis and plum unfold with iris, blood orange, liquorice and a subtle garrigue perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003e– Textured and poised\u003cbr data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eMedium to full-bodied with dense, fine tannins framing dark berries, exotic spice and fresh herbs; the texture is smooth and vividly balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003e– Graceful persistence\u003cbr data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eLong, weightless and saline with lingering spice, mineral freshness and supple fruit length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003e“Exquisite… wafting from the glass with a captivating bouquet of sweet red berries, iris, dark cherries, menthol, blood orange and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and textured, denser than usual, with a lovely, fleshy core of fruit… a strong candidate for wine of the vintage.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate, 99+ points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e“Deeply coloured and quite dark in character… generous, full-bodied, quite spicy and fairly potent, with lovely bright, sappy acidity and very fine, soft tannins.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Matt Walls, Decanter, 97 points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003e“Ripe black fruits, cassis pastilles, liquorice, garrigue and herbal elements are all pushed forward… framed by smooth tannins, the full-bodied 2023 jumps at you right away, with gorgeous purity of fruit and lifting freshness.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, 94–96 points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2561\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2312\"\u003eStyle - Red Wine\u003cbr data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2331\"\u003eVarietal - 55% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, 5% Counoise, Vaccarèse, Muscardin, Cinsault\u003cbr data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003eCountry - France\u003cbr data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2447\"\u003eRegion - Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône\u003cbr data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2494\"\u003eVintage - 2023\u003cbr data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2511\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBottle Size - 750ml\u003cbr data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2533\"\u003eABV - 15.5%\u003cbr data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003eClosure - Cork \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos des Papes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42113233027159,"sku":"CDCCDP-23","price":299.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/16b143a8-2bfa-4532-8ba2-c857b0b987f4.jpg?v=1763004315","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/clos-des-papes-chateauneuf-du-pape-2023","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}