Owned by the Paul Avril family, Clos des Papes is cited as one of the World's Greatest Estates by Robert Parker in his essential book by the same name. Planted to 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% other varietals, the average age of the vines is 40 years. ... more

Owned by the Paul Avril family, Clos des Papes is cited as one of the World's Greatest Estates by Robert Parker in his essential book by the same name. Planted to 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% other varietals, the average age of the vines is 40 years. ... more

Made from all six cepages blanc, including Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, this Châteauneuf-du-Pape white is stunningly rich, complex and balanced. Although there is very little white made in the region, the best producers make exhilarating offerings. 10% of the Clos des Papes estate is planted to white varietals. Owned by ... more

Owned by the Paul Avril family, Clos des Papes is cited as one of the World's Greatest Estatesby Robert Parker in his essential book by the same name. Planted to 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% other varietals, the average age of the vines is 40 years. ... more

'Clos des Papes has always been considered one of the appellation's reference-point wines. The objective here is the maximum expression of terroir. Only one red and one white are produced, as the Avrils, who own the estate, do not believe in making a luxury cuvée, saying that anything of ... more