{"product_id":"clos-des-papes-paul-avril-chateauneuf-du-pape-2020-750ml","title":"Clos des Papes (Paul Avril) - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJD 98\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ejebdunnuck.com, October 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape is showing beautifully, with the sun-kissed style of the vintage yet more depth and density than most in the vintage. Blackberries, Provençal garrigue, spice, and saddle leather all define the...\u003cbr\u003eWA 97\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate, September 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite a hailstorm that destroyed approximately one-third of the crop this year, Paul-Vincent Avril managed to produce a wine with the same grape proportions as in previous years, thanks to his vineyard's diverse and...\u003cbr\u003eDC 96\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecanter, September 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA touch less Mourvèdre this year, but not enough to change the profile of the wine, which is fairly classic albeit pretty bombastic in 2022. Raspberry and black cherry, ripe and exuberant. Full but not massive, the...\u003cbr\u003eJS 96\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ejamessuckling.com, June 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA silky, textural and harmonious red with notes of dark cherries, fresh blackberries, dried thyme, currants and some mild spices. It's medium-bodied with finely grained tannins. Elegant and graceful, silky and bright...\u003cbr\u003eVN 96\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinous, June 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(96+ points) The alluring 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape won me over in a heartbeat. Vivid licorice, sage, blueberry, lavender, red and black cherry as well as crushed flowers hail from the glass. Full-bodied and intense, the...\u003cbr\u003eWS 96\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Spectator, January 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA richly styled, opulent Châteauneuf that offers a streamlined cascade of ripe cherry, licorice root and toasted chestnut. Mineral energy keeps this powering long distance, with a smoldering foundation of iron. Starts off silky in feel, with a caressing texture quickly firmed up by fine tannins that hold real power. Wet soil and baking spices detail the long, winding finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2026 through 2042. — K.B.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos des Papes (Paul Avril)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43762793054432,"sku":"102683","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/clos-des-papes-ch-teauneuf-du-pape.jpg?v=1672156300","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/clos-des-papes-paul-avril-chateauneuf-du-pape-2020-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}