Paul Avril Clos des Papes Blanc 2016

96-100 rating
96-100 review

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Specification

Country

Region

Sub Region

Bottling

Estate Bottled

Type of Wine

White wine

Year

Bottle size

0.75 L

Packaging

Loose

Rating

96

Reviewer

Wine Spectator

Label

gl

Capsule

good condition

Level

neck

I always find the white from this terrific estate to be near the top of the hierarchy in terms of quality, yet it’s made in a very different style than the likes of Beaucastel’s Blanc or the old vine Clairette from St. Prefert (or the whites from Vaudieu), and is more fresh, crisp and pure. Even from a hot vintage, the 2016 Paul Avril Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc offers a beautiful crispness as well as terrific aromatics of caramelized citrus, spice and apple core. Clean, vibrant and yet also concentrated, it’s certainly enjoyable today, yet won’t hit maturity until 7-8 years and will keep for a decade or more after that.

 

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