Clos des Papes

Clos des Papes is one of the benchmark domaines of Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape, with the Avril family documented in the village since the 18th century and bottling under the Clos des Papes name since 1896. The founding Paul Avril was instrumental in drafting the original Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape appellation rules—the first AOC regulations in France—and successive generations have kept the estate firmly focused on classical, ageworthy wines. Today the domaine is run by Paul‑Vincent Avril, who returned in 1988 after training in B…