98 points Matt Walls (Decanter): "Yields are always low at Clos des Papes, but this was Vincent Avril's biggest harvest since 2007, with yields of 25hl/ha. A tasting of various different blends highlighted the part played by each main variety, but the final blend shows a young wine that is already aromatically harmonious, bright and detailed. It's fuller-bodied than an average vintage, deep yet fresh. It has a powerful tannic and acidic framework this year, but the wine is very well balanced and very long, with a sublime freshness. An effortlessly brilliant Clos des Papes. Drink: 2024-2040. (Oct 2017)"
97 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Lurid ruby. A complex, highly perfumed bouquet evokes raspberry liqueur, cherry compote, exotic spices and candied lavender. Juicy, seamless and alluringly sweet, offering impressively concentrated and sharply delineated flavors of sappy red fruits, succulent herbs, spicecake and candied flowers that spread out steadily on the back half. Densely packed but also lithe in character, finishing with slow-building tannins that shape the exuberant red fruit on the extremely long, sappy and penetrating finish. Drink: 2023-2040. (Dec 2019)"
97 points Wine Spectator: "Very youthful and tightly focused now, featuring a lovely beam of cassis, cherry preserve and raspberry pâte de fruit notes leading the way, backed by light floral, bergamot, anise and apple wood accents. The fruit is warm and caressing, with solid grip and drive through the finish due to a buried graphite element. Stays alluring, with lots of subtle charm, despite the density and layers. This will cruise in the cellar. Best from 2022 through 2040. (3/31/19)"
Product SKU | 342814 |
Producer | Clos des Papes |
Country | France |
Region | Rhône |
SubRegion | Southern Rhône |
Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
Varietal | Rhone Blends - Red |
Vintage | 2016 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
Blend | 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah |
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