Clos Des Papes 2004 Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Red wine – 2004 – Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape – France – Region: Rhone

2004 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Tasting Note:

The 2004 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape has turned out to be one of the finest wines of the vintage tipping the scales at just over 15% alcohol and actually coming a few tenths of a degree within the 2003 and 2005 in terms of power and alcoholic degrees. The wine displays gorgeously sweet black raspberries kirsch liqueur and resiny loamy soil notes. Medium to full-bodied this blend of 65% Grenache 20% Mourvedre 10% Syrah and the rest some of the other red varietals that are permitted is performing beautifully and is certainly one of the vintage_s superstars. The wine is full-bodied powerful rich and as accessible as the 2003 but slightly fresher and not as muscular and thick. Nevertheless this is a top effort from the father and son team of Paul and Vincent Avril. This wine can be drunk now but can be cellared for 15-20 years. Source: Wine Advocate

Rating: 95 RP Reviewed by Robert Parker Date: February 2007