2023 Châteauneuf du Pape rouge 6er Holzkiste Clos des Papes Stellenbosch 5% Chardonnay

5% Chardonnay

There are nuances of grapefruit on the nose

violets and dark berries

trockener und heißer Sommer

it was decided to challenge the king of Apulian wines

2023 Châteauneuf du Pape rouge 6er Holzkiste Clos des Papes Stellenbosch 5% ChardonnayParker: 97 Despite 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 fragmented nature. So, the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape from Clos des Papes reveals a delicate, aromatic bouquet of peony, gooseberry, lilac, flowers and cherries mingled with delicate notes of fennel and menthol. Medium to full