Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 1978 -5cm SD DC
The 1978 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is a red wine from Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône Valley, produced by Clos des Papes. It brings together 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, along with Counoise, Muscardin, and Vaccarèse. The Wine Advocate awards it a score of 100/100 and recommends drinking between 2026 and 2038. The publication describes a full-bodied and silky wine with notes of spices, leather, flowers, tobacco, and black fruits, sustained by a very persistent finish.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Slightly Damaged
- Fill Level
- -5cm
- Capsule Condition
- Damaged Capsule
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Rhone
- Appellation
- Châteauneuf Du Pape
- Producteur / Domaine
- Clos des Papes
- Millésime
- 1978
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, Counoise, Muscardin, Vaccarèse
Clos des Papes
Le Clos des Papes is a family-run estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, managed by Paul-Vincent Avril. Its vineyard, spread across approximately 40 hectares of plots situated within and on the outskirts of the appellation, produces red and white wines. The Avril family has long been established in the village and has been marketing its wine under the name Clos des Papes since 1896.
- Owner
- Paul-Vincent Avril
- Maître de chais
- Paul-Vincent Avril
- Surface (ha)
- 40.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 80 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The history of Clos des Papes is linked to the Avril family, whose involvement in wine-making in Châteauneuf-du-Pape has been documented since the 17th century. The original plot of the Clos was part of the Château de Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The vineyard was affected by phylloxera in 1865, and fruit trees were temporarily planted there whilst the vines were being replanted. In 1896, Paul-Eugène Avril marketed a Mourvèdre wine under the name Clos des Papes. The Clos des Papes trademark was registered in 1902. Paul-Eugène Avril played a part in the efforts that led to the definition and subsequent recognition of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. His son Régis, and later his grandson Paul Avril, continued the family business; Paul joined the estate in 1963. Paul-Vincent Avril returned to work at the estate in the late 1980s, following his training and various professional experiences, notably in Burgundy and at Château Mouton Rothschild. Following Paul Avril’s death in 2009, he took over the management of Clos des Papes. He is now responsible for the estate and the winemaking; the estate is certified as organic by Ecocert.
