Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017

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Clos des Papes is one of the great established names of Chateauneuf-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, Mourvedre Country – France Region – Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vintage – 2017 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 15.5%