Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France 2017 Nebbiolo finishing with all the generosity

finishing with all the generosity and shimmer that is the signature of the great 2019 vintage in Napa Valley

and ground pepper that’s absolutely captivating

and fermented in open wooden vats before going into barrel for malolactic fermentation and ageing

but it also ages perfectly

Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France 2017 Nebbiolo finishing with all the generosityPaul Avril Clos des Papes is a wine producer in the Rhne Valley, making one of the most sought after wines in the Chteauneuf du Pape AOC. The estate is made up of 24 small plots throughout the appellation totaling 79 acres. All of the 13 permitted grape varieties are grown in these vineyards, although Grenache, Mourvdre and Syrah are the most important in terms of production. Picking is spread out to ensure maximum quality, and green harvests and