2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Clos des Papes

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Score 97/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jun 2024

The vibrant 2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape bursts with pronounced spice box, menthol, tobacco, black plum, iodine, licorice, leather and crushed violets. Offering a vertical sensation on the full-bodied palate, the 2007 captures the ripeness and concentration of the vintage without veering into jamminess. The savory finish is energetic and long-lasting. This is a stunning Clos des Papes that ranks alongside the best wines of the vintage. (NG)

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95
95/100

The Wine Advocate

98
98/100

The Wine Advocate

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93 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 93/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Nov 2018

17.5 points
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Score 17.5/20 · Drink 2010-2030, Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com, Oct 2017

Mushroom, vanilla, light red fruit with a smoky undertone. 'Powerful but elegant', says Vincent Avril. Strong definition with firm but yielding tannins with a soft, fluffy finish. (RH)

96 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 96/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, Oct 2017

As a comparison to the 2015, Paul-Vincent pulled out a 2005 Châteauneuf du Pape which is a vintage he finds comparable. I can’t disagree with him that wines show similar characters today, however, the 2005 was much more opulent and powerful on release compared to the 2015 today. The 2005 is drinking beautifully and is just now starting to show secondary nuances. Spice-box, cedar, beautiful black (and some red) fruits and garrigue emerge from this beauty and it’s polished and elegant on the palate. It terrific today with a short decant and will keep for another decade.

About the producer

Clos-des-Papes
Clos des Papes

Few estates have shaped the identity of Châteauneuf-du-Pape quite like Clos des Papes. For generations, the Avril family has remained devoted to a single benchmark cuvée, crafted from more than twenty vineyard parcels to express the appellation at its finest.

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Grape Blend

Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro

Colour

Red

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Dry

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