Clos des Papes • Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
Clos des Papes Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape is the domaine’s single, terroir-driven cuvée—a Grenache-led, multi‑varietal blend (r…Clos des Papes Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape is the domaine’s single, terroir-driven cuvée—a Grenache-led, multi‑varietal blend (roughly ~65% Grenache with Mourvèdre, Syrah and small amounts of other permitted grapes) that is organically farmed, vini…Learn More »
$100
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
97
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Silky layers of red and black fruit define Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020, with ripe raspberry, black cherry and plum intertwined with lavender, wild thyme, pepper and a subtle salty, stony edge. The palate is concentrated yet beautifully poised, its polished tannins and bright acidity giving a sense of effortless drive and length, suggesting a particularly refined and long-lived expression of this famed estate in 2020.
Roast leg of lamb with garlic and herbs; Duck breast with cherry jus; Wild mushroom and rosemary braise
Clos des Papes Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape is the domaine’s single, terroir-driven cuvée—a Grenache-led, multi‑varietal blend (roughly ~65% Grenache with Mourvèdre, Syrah and small amounts of other permitted grapes) that is organically farmed, vinified parcel‑by‑parcel with native yeasts and matured mainly in large foudres. The style marries ripe red-fruit generosity and Provençal garrigue with firm structure and saline/mineral grip, producing an elegant, age-worthy expression of Châteauneuf that is prized for purity, balance and long cellaring potenti…