2023 Clos des Papes | Rhône En Primeur
Before Burgundy’s 2023s steal the spotlight, we are delighted to offer our first 2023 Rhône En Primeur release, from Vincent Avril's famous Châteauneuf du Pape estate: the 2023 Clos des Papes Rouge at £366 per 6 IB and 2023 Clos des Papes Blanc at £300 per 6 IB.
Clos des Papes is gold standard Châteauneuf and rightly revered as one of the greatest in the appellation. The wines are famously restrained and elegant, with a Burgundy-like finesse thanks to winemaker Vincent Avril's magic touch and historic terroir.
2023 was another solar vintage for the Rhône. In Châteauneuf du Pape, the old bush vines were more than up to the challenge of a hot summer, and the best producers have delivered some stunning results. Vincent Avril was thrilled with 2023 vintage at the domaine, saying: "I really think it could turn out to be one of the finest vintages, for us at least. Potentially up there with the great vintages such as 2010, 2016 and 2017."