2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Clos des Papes, Paul Avril & Fils, Rhône
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
Ready - at best
Product: 20091110487
Description
No-one understands Châteauneuf-du-Pape better than Vincent Avril. Vincent maintains that ripeness is all, yet ripeness differs quite radically between the many varieties of this commune. His control of this, in combination with his zealous and unabashed proclivity to perfectionism, makes Vincent a true master of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Yields are low in 2009 (19 hl/ha), the harvest was surprisingly early and the fermentation, according to Monsieur Avril, was unusually slow and difficult. Despite this, he has succeeded in crafting utterly delicious wines.
His Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is an outstanding wine, by any standards, imbued with finesse and power, elegance and breeding. A quintessential expression of blended Grenache with red fruits, damson and cloves to the fore, this is also amazingly complex, thanks to the number of other varieties present.
His Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is an outstanding wine, by any standards, imbued with finesse and power, elegance and breeding. A quintessential expression of blended Grenache with red fruits, damson and cloves to the fore, this is also amazingly complex, thanks to the number of other varieties present.
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2009
Maturity Ready - at best
Body Full Bodied
Producer Paul Avril et Fils
About this wine
Paul Avril et Fils
With Vincent Avril at the helm, Clos des Papes is one of the most highly regarded properties; not only in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but in the world of wine. This family estate has been certified organic for 15 years, with high attention to detail translating into impressively low production levels. Given that the vines here average over 50 years of age, they are firmly prepared and able to withstand many ordeals, including Mistral winds at 140 kilometres an hour, severe heatwaves and drought conditions. Thankfully, they were spared from the latter two in 2020.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The largest and most important appellation in the southern Rhône, with more than 3,200 hectares of vineyards and over 80 growers, Châteauneuf-du-Pape produces more wine than the whole of the northern Rhône combined. The gloriously rich red wines, redolent of the heat and herbs of the south, are enhanced by the complexity which comes from blending several of the 14 permitted grape varieties including Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah.
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