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2003

Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Southern Rhône · Châteauneuf-du-Pape

A 2003 Clos des Papes was thrown into the mix, along with a couple of Mordoree Plum Peintre (2003 and 2005). The Clos was the freshest of the older wines, with an earthy profile that spit out wild…

Reviewed 7 July 2021
2016

Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Southern Rhône · Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Party-rockin' and sexy ta-boot, the Clos des Papes struts black licorice, blackberry, spice, and tears of shame like it's not coming back home til the next day. Ripe and ready, the black licorice…

Reviewed 7 July 2021
2017

Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Southern Rhône · Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Black raspberry liqueur, huckleberry, deep plum, and some garrigue. Full bodied and full of life (and some booze - which took about an hour of exposed air before it blew off). Ultra flavorful on the…

Reviewed 28 April 2020