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Clos des Papes (Paul Avril ) Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Clos des Papes (Paul Avril) has a long history in the region thanks to the first Paul Avril. Avril was born in 1873 and passed away after 91 great years in the appellation. In fact, Avril was one of the key people responsible for the official birth of the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. Avril began producing and selling Clos des Papes all the way back in 1896.However, the Avril family has a much longer history in Chateauneuf du Pape that can be traced back to the 18th century. During the second half of the 1700’s historical records show references to members of the Avril family having acted as treasurers and municipal consuls. Clos des Papes was one of the first estates in Chateauneuf du Pape, as well as in all of the Rhone Valley to produce, bottle and sell their own wine. Their first wine bearing the Clos des Papes label was released in 1896! The second Paul Avril joined Clos des Papes in 1963. He passed away in 2009.

Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 rating 100 points by Wine Advocate!

The vineyard of Clos des Papes consists of 35 hectares of vines that are spread over 24 separate parcels in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation for the production of their wine.  4 hectares in their cooler terroir are reserved for grapes used in the production of Clos des Pape Blanc, their white Chateauneuf du Pape wine.  Part of what makes the wine of Clos des Papes special is the range of different terroirs and soils their vineyards are located in.  The vineyards of Clos des Papes have a wide array of terroirs ranging from the rocky soils of La Crau to areas of sand, limestone and gravel soil.  In the northeastern part of the appellation, you find they have more of their vines planted in the on soils littered with rocks, stones, clay and limestone.  It is the blending of these diverse terroirs and the different grape varieties that create Clos des Papes.  Most of these vines are devoted to red wines.  Only 10% are reserved for production of the white wine.

Paul-Vincent, Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape, 普帕酒莊

At Clos des Papes, they practice biodynamic farming. In 2010, the property was certified “Agriculture Biologique.” Clos des Papes remains one of the top wines in the region.  Prices have risen, but so has the quality.  The wine has the ability to age and evolve for 2 decades or more. 2016 is perhaps the finest wine they have produced.  But with so many great vintages produced here, it is really hard to pick a favorite. However, a recently tasted bottle of 1945 Clos des Papes showed just how well this wine ages! That bottle was the greatest fully mature Southern Rhone wine I have yet tasted. If an award for the most consistent producer in Chateauneuf du Pape were given out for wines made over the past 60 years, or even longer, surely, Clos des Papes would be a contender to win the prize! This is easily borne out when looking at the list of top vintages from the property since the 1940’s.

Clos des Papes旗下葡萄園共佔地80公頃,一共分成25個獨立地塊並橫跨了5個不同的村莊。因為Paul-Vincent Avril相當尊重傳統的古法所以現今的Clos des Papes仍然選擇混釀各地塊的葡萄為求打造出極致平衡的葡萄酒,與追求單一園獨立風土特色的現代新派酒莊相當不同。

 

Clos des Papes紅酒一般的葡萄比例為65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah 和其他法定葡萄。

自1991年起所有葡萄都會先Destem除梗,然後再在不鏽鋼桶中發酵,最後再在Foudre大木桶中陳熟。值得留意的是Paul-Vincent習慣用舊木桶來陳釀正莊Clos des Papes,所有木桶頭3年都會先用來陳熟入門版的Petit Vin d’Avril紅酒,所以Petit Vin d’Avril往往比同級數的酒款更加有層次可以話性價比極高嘅入門酒款。

 

至於白酒方面則Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, Picpoul 和Bourboulenc各佔約25%,同樣會先在不鏽鋼桶中發酵並避免Malolactic Fermentation乳酸發酵最後會在不鏽鋼桶中陳熟。

Clos des Papes produces 2 wines, a red Chateauneuf du Pape and a Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc.  Clos des Papes Rouge is produced from about 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah and 5% from other varietals that range from Muscardin, Vaccarese to Counoise.  It is the goal of Clos des Papes to always include a large portion of Mourvedre in the blend whenever possible, for its spicy qualities and structural backbone.  The grapes are 100% destemmed at Clos des Papes.  Vinification takes place in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in old foudres for about 15 months before bottling.  Clos des Papes Blanc which made its debut in 1955 is produced from a blend of 20% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette, 20% Bourboulenc and 20% Picpoul.  The wine is vinified and aged in stainless steel tanks for 6 months.  Character and Style of Clos des Papes Atits best, the wine combines intensity, concentration, complexity, purity of fruit and elegance.

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