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2005 Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape
- Rhone, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 173 / 750ml
- Red - Rich and Intense
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This producer also makes a white wine. Ensure your merchant has the color you are looking for.
Critic tasting note: "Fresh, bright, sweet, peppery kirsch from start to finish is found here. Elegant, juicy and fresh, with good concentration, energy, length and purity." - 93/100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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Standard delivery 12+ weeks
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Highlights
- From Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 173 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Rich and Intense
- Southern Rhone Red Blend
- Pairs well with Lamb
Winery
Paul Avril Clos des Papes is a highly regarded wine producer in the southern Rhône appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Established by Paul Avril in the early 20th Century, the estate makes one of the most sought-after wines i...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Drinking Window
- 2009-2033
- Alcohol ABV
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15.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Grenache (Grenache)
- Closure Type
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Cork
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(1)About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Jasmine tea smoked ribs Starter Course
- Contains: pork ribs, shaoxing rice wine, jasmine smoke
- Chinese
- Pork with garlic sauce Main Course
- Contains: ginger
- Chinese
- Dexter bone-in-ribeye Main Course
- Dark, lean well-marbled beef from a short-legged breed originating in southwest Ireland
- Western
- Mimolette Cheese Course
- French
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User Ratings
(24)Compare vintages
Vintage quality: Legendary
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2005 vintage for the Rhône was fantastically good.
For both the Northern and Southern Rhône, the growing season was idyllic. Spring was a little on the cool side and April saw unwelcome snowstorms strike the Northern Rhône appellations of Cornas, S...
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