Wine Spectator’s #1 Wine of the Year 2007!
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2005 France
In the Southern Rhone’s recent trio of great vintages starting with 2003, no other Chateauneuf-du-Pape domaine has produced better wines than Clos des Papes. Under Vincent Avril, quality has improved steadily, and the 2003 was Wine Spectator‘s No. 2 wine in 2005. At 98 points, the 2005 is Avril’s best wine yet, displaying an enormous core of fruit and minerality along with massive structure. The Clos des Papes red (the estate also produces a white) is a blend of 65 percent Grenache, 20 percent Mourvedre, 10 percent Syrah and other grapes from 74 acres of vines around Chateauneuf. Avril keeps yields low, picks vineyard blocks separately for ideal ripeness and vinifies the destemmed grapes in ceramic-lined vats. The wine is aged in large wooden foudres for up to 12 months before the final blend is assembled.
Price: $80.00
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