Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]

Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020
(Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 97] [WA 96-98] [JD 96]


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About the winery:

The Avril family has been making wine at Clos de Papes since the 18th century. Paul-Vincent was trained at wine school in Dijon, as was his father. This training and philosophy in Burgundy is evident in their philosophy towards winemaking in Chateauneuf-du-Pape- the wines of the appellation are able to attain richness, power and age-ability, the Avril's also want to achieve finesse and balance. Today, the property has 32 hectares, of which 3 hectares are the white varieties. There are twenty four different parcels spread around the town which allows for the various terroirs playing a role in the expression of the wine. They practice strict selection of 50+ year old vines and have some of the lowest yields in the appellation. The Avril's also practice destemming, which they have been doing since 1991. The wine is vinified in ceramic-lined vats and spends a year in large, old foudres.

50% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah and others

Ratings & Reviews

98 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"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." - Matt Walls (Sep 2021)

96-98 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"Proprietor Paul-Vincent Avril expects to bottle 100,000 bottles of something approximating this "final blend," tasted out of foudre. A blend of 55% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah and other permitted varieties, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape looked exceptional on this day, offering up scents of framboise and kirsch alongside dried flowers and Asian spices. Full-bodied yet weightless, silky and long, this is special stuff, complex and balanced." - Joe Czerwinski (May 2022)

97 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Beguiling, with a plume of black tea and incense leading off, followed by warmed black cherry reduction, cassis, melted black licorice, warm earth and singed tobacco and garrigue accents. Offers breadth and depth with a seamless feel, capped by a subtle mineral edge that lingers lengthily amid the beautiful fruit. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2024 through 2040. 8,000 cases made, 800 cases imported." - JM (web only, 2022)

94-96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape showed brilliantly and is certainly one of the stars in the vintage. Based on 55% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, and the rest Syrah and other permitted varieties, it shines for its elegance and purity, offering a wonderful core of red and black fruits, medium to full body, silky, incredibly polished tannins, flawless balance, and already complex notes of flowers, sappy garrigue, Provençal spice. It has the estate's incredible ability to bring wonderful intensity and richness while staying graceful and seamless. It reminds me slightly of the 2012, possibly the 2006, and while it already offers pleasure, it will evolve for 20+ years in cold cellars." (Nov 2022)