Clos Des Papes - Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2022 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $115.00
| Producer | Clos Des Papes |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Varietal | Grenache |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 8930 |
| Size | 750ml |
Having bottled Chateauneuf since the end of the nineteenth century and being prominent members in the town since at least two centuries before this, the Avril family of Clos des Papes have made the estate into one of the great established names in Chateauneuf.
The estate is currently run by Paul-Vincent Avril, who attended wine school in Burgundy in the 1980s after working abroad (including a stint at Mount Mary in Victoria with Dr John Middleton) and returned home in 1988 to work with his father Paul. Since then he has succeeded in making what many regard as the single best example of the appellation, producing just one red and one white wine.
The red comes from two dozen parcels of vines and is normally a blend of abut 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and the remaining 5% being a mix of other permitted varieties. In some vintages, such as 2020, the contribution of the Mourvèdre is higher with a corresponding reduction in the proportion of Grenache. The significant quantities of Mourvèdre give the wine a particular structure. The white is made from nearly equal percentages of six varieties.
Many parcels are co-fermented. The red wine is aged in large foudre of various sizes for 18 months. The white grapes are co-fermented in two batches depending on picking dates. The white wine is aged on lees with no malolactic for 5 months before bottling.
The wines are known for having intensity and richness but also elegance and finesse.
Jeb Dunnuck: 98 Points
The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape is showing beautifully with the sun-kissed style of the vintage yet more depth and density than most in the vintage. Blackberries Provençal garrigue spice and saddle leather all define the aromatics and it hits the palate with the classic elegance of the estate in its medium to full-bodied layered multi-dimensional style. It's one of the wines of the vintage and will have two decades of longevity.
jdWine Advocate: 97 Points
Despite a hailstorm that destroyed approximately one-third of the crop this year Paul-Vincent Avril managed to produce a wine with the same grape proportions as in previous years thanks to his vineyard's diverse and fragmented nature. So the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape from Clos des Papes reveals a delicate aromatic bouquet of peony gooseberry lilac flowers and cherries mingled with delicate notes of fennel and menthol. Medium to full-bodied sappy and layered it's perfectly textured with velvety delicate tannins enhanced by bright acids and a long ethereal finish. Although the Mourvèdre is slightly dominant at this stage this wine is unquestionably poised for great aging potential. The 2022 vintage at Clos des Papes has turned out exceptionally well producing wines with beautifully balanced structures and aromatic bouquets bright acids and tension despite losing one-third of the crop to an August hailstorm. Paul-Vincent Avril a conscientious vigneron understands that nature is not always generous. Like his ancestors he has ensured the estate covers a reasonably large area. The vineyard is scattered across the various terroirs and sectors of Châteauneuf-du-Pape planted with a mix of all authorized grape varieties concentrating on Grenache for the reds and Clairette and Grenache Blanc for the whites. The estate now spans nearly 35 hectares divided into 24 parcels. The soils are meticulously cultivated to encourage deep rooting enabling the vines to better withstand the heat and droughts so common in this part of France. Yields are carefully controlled through practices such as short pruning severe de-budding and occasionally green harvesting in early August. The estate has been certified organic since 2010. Mr. Avril made changes in the cellar in 1992 avoiding whole bunches and extending the maceration period without pumping over or punching down the cap (pigéage) to add more structure in the mid-palate. All maturation takes place in foudres of 43?65 hectoliters and since 1988 there has been no filtration before bottling. Clos des Papes?s red and white wines are known for their finesse ethereal quality aromatic complexity and capacity for aging. Published: Sep 26 2024
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