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2011
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos des Papes
(750ml)
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Domaine Paul Avril
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Vallée du Rhône - France
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red
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Grenache
- Mourvèdre
- Syrah
- Counoise
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rated
(2010 vintage, 750ml bottle)
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November 4, 2012
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Wine Spectator
winespectator.com
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98 points
"Lots of cocoa powder and coffee frame a massive block of dark plum, black currant and fig fruit, while massively endowed tannins stride from start to finish. Cassis, anise and Lapsang souchong tea notes hang in the background for now, but should emerge more with extended cellaring. The very dark, almost brooding finish is dominated by charcoal-coated grip, but the purity still wins out in the end. A very, very large wine. WS 09/12. Wine Advocate --96-98pts "The 2010 looks to be extraordinary. A slightly fresher and more elegant version of the 2007, I think it may well be the greatest Clos des Papes since the 1990 and 1978. The 2010 has a dense ruby/purple color, a beautifully precise and pure nose of deep black raspberry, black cherry, boysenberry and blueberry notes with some licorice, garrigue, and bouquet garni. Additionally, there is a meaty richness that probably comes from the Mourvedre and Syrah. It is an extraordinarily intense, fresh, lively wine with great finesse and elegance, which is somewhat unusual given the richness of fruit and the power of this wine. The color is a dense ruby/purple, perhaps slightly less opaque than the 2007, but very dark. This wine should evolve for 30+ years. Rhone Ranger 10/12 --99+pts "Checking in at 15.9% Alcohol and incredibly concentrated, powerful, and yet elegant, the 2010 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one for the ages and sports a deep purple, almost opaque color to go with spectacular aromas of kirsch, blackberry, licorice, ground pepper, and Asian spice on the nose. Always a blend of roughly 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, and 10% Syrah that is aged in neutral oak foudre, this hits the palate with a full-bodied, thick texture that carries masses of finely polished tannin, layers of fruit, and integrated acidity that keeps everything fresh and vibrant through the finish. This is not for those seeking instant gratification and will need 7-8 years to integrate and flesh out, nevertheless, it is a monumental red that every Châteauneuf-du-Pape lover needs to have in the cellar. "
Best 2020-2040
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(2008 vintage, 750ml bottle)
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September 18, 2012
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from a member
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92 points
Best 2012-2027
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(2007 vintage, 750ml bottle)
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October 31, 2008
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Robert Parker
erobertparker.com
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98 points
"After tasting the 2006, I was wondering how the 2007 could match it. Well,Vincent Avril asked me how much time I had, and since it was my last appointment of the day, I told him I was totally free, so we basically tasted through just about every foudre in the cellar before moving to the final blend of all the component parts. Vincent Avril was flashing one smile after another as we methodically worked through the foudres. The lowest score I gave any of them was (95-98), and virtually all of them were coming in between 97 and 100 points. I’ll go out on a relatively safe limb and state that I believe the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape is the greatest Clos des Papes I have ever tasted! The fact that there should be around 100,000 bottles produced is music to my ears since the biggest complaint I hear about most of the top wines in this journal is that they are always made in such limited quantities. The 2007 will end up with a finished alcohol of about 15.5% and a pH of about 3.8. The average yields for this vintage were slightly higher than in 2006, about 24 hectoliters per hectare, which is essentially under 2 tons of fruit per acre. The 2007 reveals all the characteristics that make Clos des Papes so special, including extraordinary elegance, remarkable complexity in the black raspberry, kirsch, truffle, meaty, Provencal herbaceousness, full-bodied palate, voluptuous, silky tannins, and mind-boggling richness and length. Nothing is out of place, and there are no hard edges in this beautiful Chateauneuf du Pape. The vintage’s cool growing conditions have given the wine a freshness to go along with its substantial size and power. This monumental Chateauneuf is a tour de force in winemaking. It should be relatively accessible in 3-4 years, and evolve along the lines of the 1978, only the 2007 has more to it, so expect it to last at least 30 years. Not to be missed!"
Best 2011-2038
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