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Clos des Papes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rouge 2020
Paul Avril et Fils
99Decanter
98Matt Walls
$714.00
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Bonded provenance
Climate-controlled storage & transit
Complimentary express shipping
Drinking window
2026 · opens
2031–2037 · peak
2044
now
+18 yrs
Can drink, will improve · best from 2031 · will keep to 2044.
Tasting note
Matt Walls · Decanter · 98
A very Clos des Papes vintage,' says Vincent Avril, and I know what he means - a vintage that naturally delivers the kind of fresh, elegant wines that this estate is famous for. A tasting of several foudres point to a wine with natural, easy balance. The Mourvèdre is excellent here this year, and adds great depth to the fresh and delightful Grenache that has notes of black tea, black cherry and iron. Elegant and very fine.
Drink 2023 - 2042
Catalog details
Appellation
RegionRhone
Vintage2020
ColorRed
Top Score99 · Decanter
Format750 ml
SourceMerchant
StorageBonded warehouse