Chateauneuf du Pape Clos des Papes 2010

`Run by successive generations of the Avril family, Clos des Papes has a long and illustrious history of producing exceptional quality wine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In 1936 the Avril family was instrumental in the creation of the village appellation d`origin controlée - the first of its kind in France. Since 1988 Clos des Papes has been run by Paul-Vincent Avril, who maintains the property`s stellar reputation while producing just two wines. one red, one white. These wines are limited in quantity and always in high demand. "Utterly classic Clos de Papes in every way, the 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is still youthful and in its early adolescent phase, offering a beautiful mix of still pure, clean fruit and more peppery, spicy, leather, and complex Southern Rhône-like street market goodness. Rich and powerful on the palate, it`s flawlessly balanced, has ripe, polished tannins, and a monster of a finish. It`s just a beautiful, quintessential example of this First Growth-like estate in the South of France." Jeb Dunnuck, 2022