Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes
Paul Avril

Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes


Destination

vintage


portfolio

Portfolio
These wines are in stock and are available for delivery at your convenience.


2017
75cl
DP
£73.97

2017
75cl
DP
£73.97

2017
6x75cl
DP
£443.84

2018
75cl
DP
£75.84

2018
6x75cl
DP
£455.08

2019
6x75cl
DP
£455.84

2020
6x75cl
DP
£455.08

2020
6x75cl
DP
£455.08

2020
3x1.5L
DP
£467.08

Broking

Broking
These are wines from our broking list and have an average delivery window of 15 working days.


2005
12x75cl
DP
£1,418.46

2009
12x75cl
DP
£1,006.16

2012
12x75cl
DP
£710.46

En primeur

En Primeur
The following wines are either En Primeur or Ex-Chateau and currently abroad awaiting shipment to the UK. These wines are subject to final confirmation from the Justerini & Brooks team.


2019
3x1.5L
EP
£370.00


Paul Avril, Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes, 2005

2005

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Paul Avril, Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes, 2005

The final blend will be dominated by 75% Grenache and 15%-20% made up of Mourvèdre and Syrah. An opulent nose of morello cherries precede a palate steeped in ripe fruit flavours of black cherry, black pepper, blackberry and Liquorice. This is so sweet, suave and velvety that it glides effortlessly accross the palate despite the great density and concentration obvious here. Excellent quality of tannins.

ABV:
14.5%
95/100
Josh Raynolds, Vinous

(65% grenache, 20% mourvedre, 10% syrah and the rest the others) Deep red. Explosively perfumed nose offers a profound bouquet of red and dark berries, licorice, incense and musky underbrush. Broad, palate-staining raspberry and blackcurrant flavors are enveloped in velvety tannins, with suave anise and Asian spices adding complexity. A huge but balanced-even graceful-wine, with a finish that refuses to let go of the palate. This remarkable young Chateauneuf has the sheer sex appeal to enjoy young but also possesses superb cellaring potential. I'd hold mine.
Date Reviewed:
01/2008

specifications

country:
France

region:
Rhone


Producer:
Paul Avril

style:

Grape Variety:

Allergen Information:
This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.


Paul Avril

Paul Avril

Forward-thinking Burgundy fanatic Vincent Avril has turned Clos des Papes into one of the most highly regarded estates in the appellation. Encompassing 35ha of vines spread accross 24 different parcels, making wine here is not without its complications! Vincent achieves such high standards thanks to a meticulous approach to making wine, adopting practices including severe pruning, de budding, organic viticulture, severe harvest selections, and gentle winemaking. Vincent puts all of his energies in making just the one red cuvee, the result is a beautifully balanced, very intense but not at all heavy Chateauneuf du Pape of the highest quality. Grapes are harvested when ripe at tiny average yields, rarely more than 25hl/ha, and upon reception into the gravity-orientated winery are lightly crushed before a 3 week maceration and fermentation. The wines are then reared for 12 months in 50hl oak foudres. The final blend usually comprises 65% Grenache 20% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah with the remainder made up of the less known varieties of Chateauneuf.

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