Cave des grands vins shop online get you a selection of rare wines and Rhône Valley great wines, Chateauneuf du pape wines, domaine Chave wines, domaine Guigal wines, domaine Jaboulet wines, domaine Usseglio wines, Clos de Papes wines. Great Burgundy wines, and large choice of wine grand cru of Bordeaux

Home >> Châteauneuf du Pape >> DOMAINE CLOS DES PAPES PAUL AVRIL Châteauneuf du pape 2003 (Rouge)

Add to bookmarks | To send to a friend

To seek a wine by

My wine basket

No item in your trolley

total:

0.00 €

My account

Password lost ?

To create a clients' account

Better sales of wine

our better sales of wine

you subscribe

Our last newsletters

Cave des grands vins
offers a large choice of payment

Rhône wine

Domaine Clos des Papes Paul Avril

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf du Pape

Rouge

2003

Notations :

Wine Spectator : 97 points
Robert Parker : 97 points
Your Cellarman :
97 points

89.00 €

Box Gift 99.00 €

Quantity

0,75 L

CARD-INDEX OF CELLAR

Area : Vallée du Rhône

Name : Châteauneuf du Pape

Type : Red wine

Grape variety : Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah

Structure : Complex, Deep, Dense, Finesse, Length, Sappy

Families of flavor : Fresh fruits, Mokka, Réglisse, Spices

Conservation : A boire jusqu'en 2030 et plus

Temperature of service : 16°

Mets/Wines agreements : Canard aux pêches de vigne, Carré d'agneau aux herbes, Chapon farci aux truffes, Pigeon aux olives

Capacity : Bottle (0,75 L)

See the product Rouge Domaine Clos des Papes Paul Avril 1

To zoom in on the product Rouge Domaine Clos des Papes Paul Avril 1

See the product Rouge Domaine Clos des Papes Paul Avril 2

To zoom in on the product Rouge Domaine Clos des Papes Paul Avril 2

See the product Rouge Domaine Clos des Papes Paul Avril 3

To zoom in on the product Rouge Domaine Clos des Papes Paul Avril 3

Description :

Lilting and perfumy, with a grace that belies the vintage, this offers layer upon layer of raspberry, boysenberry, floral, mineral and mocha flavors that glide to a long, silky, refined finish. So seductive, you almost miss how powerful it is--a masterful job of winemaking.

See all the products Domaine Clos des Papes Paul Avril

Domaine Clos des Papes Paul Avril

Domaine Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape

Robert Parker’s Review :

"I have participated in so many exceptional tastings with Paul Avril that it is difficult for me to accept that his brilliant son, Vincent, may be eclipsing the work of his father. Vincent, trained in Burgundy, appears to be pushing things to an even higher level of quality. Nothing has changed in these cellars; everything is still as traditional as you will find.

All the wines are kept in foudre, and the red Chateauneuf du Pape blend is one of only a handful in the appellation that contains increasing amounts of Muscardin, Vaccarese, and Counoise along with 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, and some Syrah. The white Chateauneuf du Pape is one of the longest lived of the appellation, and that’s saying something. The Avrils have proven me wrong many times by opening old bottles that I would have believed to be dead, but are still full of life and vivacity."

Notes de dégustation

Wine Spectator : 97 points
"Lilting and perfumy, with a grace that belies the vintage, this offers layer upon layer of raspberry, boysenberry, floral, mineral and mocha flavors that glide to a long, silky, refined finish. So seductive, you almost miss how powerful it is--a masterful job of winemaking. Drink now through 2030." (2005)

Top 100 Wine in 2005 : Rank 2

Robert Parker : 97 points
"The 2003 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape (the # 2 wine in the Wine Spectator’s annual winefest) has long been one of the most profound wines of the vintage. It somehow manages to offer the vintage’s character in power, high glycerin, and huge volume, but retains remarkable elegance and finesse that is so much in keeping with the style of Clos des Papes. The wine has a dense ruby/purple-tinged color and a wonderfully sweet nose of framboise, blackberry, and kirsch liqueur intermixed with Chinese black tea and licorice. The wine is full-bodied and voluptuous, but once past all the glycerin and beautiful, dense fruit of this full-bodied wine, there is striking purity, elegance, finesse, and surprising freshness. Still primary, it looks set to have a long life of 20-25 or more years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025." (2006)

Stephen Tanzer : 95 points
"Dark red. Exotic, even flamboyant on the nose, which displays strong red berry preserve, candied cherry, mineral and floral scents. Round and juicy, with deep red fruit flavors and a strong note of licorice. This is showing even more energy today than it did on release. Lush and sweet on the finish, leaving behind spicecake and cherry notes. I rated this wine 94 points on release and now think that I was stingy." (2008)