COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Counoise, Vaccarese, Muscardin, Cinsault
PRODUCER
Clos des Papes
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 is a red wine from the Southern Rhône Valley, France, produced by the Clos des Papes estate. The wine is notable for being a single red cuvée made from all thirteen permitted grape varieties of the appellation, a practice that sets it apart. The estate has a long family history in the region, dating back to the 18th century, with a current philosophy focused on traditional winemaking, minimal intervention, and producing wines intended for aging. The vineyards are farmed using biodynamic and certified organic methods, with vines averaging at least 50 years old. The 2020 vintage is characterized by its elegance and purity of fruit.
ALCOHOL
14.9%
AVG. PRICE
€150
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Crafted from all 13 permitted grape varieties of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Fact 02
Estate practices biodynamic and certified organic farming.
Fact 03
Vineyards average 50 years old, some up to 80 years.
Fact 04
Wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process at Clos des Papes for the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape involves 100% destemming of the grapes. Fermentation takes place in open or concrete vats, utilizing natural yeasts over several weeks. Gentle extraction methods are employed to maintain purity. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 to 15 months in large, old oak foudres, with no new oak used. The wine is then bottled without fining or filtering. The estate practices certified organic and biodynamic viticulture, including light plowing and cover cropping, with hand-harvesting and meticulous grape sorting.
