Facts about the wine
- Winery
- Clos des Papes (Paul Avril)
- Grapes
- Grenache
- Region
- France / Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Wine style
- Red · Red
- Alcohol content
- 14%
- Body
- Very full
- Acidity
- Medium
- Composition
- Varietal/100%
About this wine
Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful yet notably refined red from the southern Rhône. Grenache usually leads the blend, supported by other traditional local varieties, bringing ripe red and dark fruit, savoury herbs, garrigue and an earthy nuance. The precise balance and evolution naturally vary with the vintage.
What does this wine taste like?
The sommelier's estimate on four scales, based on the grapes, the region and the style of the house.
- Light
- Bold
- Smooth
- Tannic
- Dry
- Sweet
- Soft
- Acidic
- black cherry
- raspberry
- plum
- black pepper
- garrigue herbs
- leather
Food that goes well with this wine
Dishes and ingredients the sommelier recommends with this wine.
- roast lamb with rosemary
- beef stew with olives
- duck with herb jus
- wild boar or venison
- aged hard cheeses
- Lamb
- Pork
- Poultry
Vintages
Vintages of this wine known in our database. Once enough Wijnfeld users have a vintage in their cellar, we show anonymised scores and prices here.
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From the Wijnfeld cellars
Anonymised figures from Wijnfeld users who have this wine in their cellar. Shown from three cellars onwards.
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Member ratings
Stars and comments from Wijnfeld members who drank this wine, at home or out.
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About Clos des Papes (Paul Avril)
Clos des Papes is a respected family estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in the southern Rhône Valley. It is known for a traditional, terroir-focused approach, balancing depth and concentration with freshness and structure. Paul Avril is an important figure in the estate’s recent history.
This profile was written by the Wijnfeld digital sommelier from generally known information about the producer, the region and the grapes. Details may vary by vintage. Published on 11 September 2026.