Clos des Papes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rouge 2020
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
In Stock
- Vintage2020
- ColourRed
- ProducerClos des Papes
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhone
- Sub RegionChateauneuf-du-Pape
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV15
- LWIN11104872020
- Avg. Critic Score4.5★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
I last reported on the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape prior to bottling, so let me update readers here. It's a terrific, red-fruited version of Clos des Papes, with raspberry and cherry notes accented by hints of black olive and allspice. Full-bodied, taut and firmly structured, with a long, concentrated finish, this is a vintage that should reward cellaring.
- Drinking Window: 2025 - 2045
- Reviewer Name: Joe Czerwinski
- Review Date: September 2023
Made with the usual blend of 55% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, Cinsaut and other permitted varieties, the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape checks in at 15.5% alcohol. It bursts with pungent aromas of red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, black plum, thyme, black pepper and is distinctively spicy. Full-bodied and expressive, wrapped in an intricate web of velvety tannins and balanced by lively acids, it is a majestic Clos des Papes.
- Drinking Window: 2025 - 2045
- Reviewer Name: Nicolas Greinacher
- Review Date: June 2023