Clos des Papes 2007 magnum Châteauneuf du Pape

Le Domaine

Clos des Papes — Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s Benchmark Estate

Founded in 1896 by Paul Avril’s great-grandfather, Clos des Papes has been owned and managed by the Avril family for four generations, establishing itself as one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s most revered and consistent producers. The domaine takes its name from a 19-hectare walled vineyard historically belonging to the papal court during the Avignon papacy. Under the stewardship of Paul-Vincent Avril since the 1980s, the estate has achieved legendary status for producing wines of extraordinary balance, elegance, and ageability that transcend vintage variation.

The Avril family’s rigorous approach combines traditional Châteauneuf methods with meticulous vineyard management across 32 hectares spread over 24 different parcels throughout the appellation. Clos des Papes exemplifies the refined, terroir-driven style of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, eschewing excessive extraction and new oak in favour of fruit purity and structural finesse that rewards patient cellaring.

Ce lot

Disponible en Magnum (1.5L) - idéal pour les collectionneurs et pour une conservation à long terme.

Terroir et raisins

Classic Châteauneuf Blend from Multiple Terroirs

The Clos des Papes red is crafted from 13 varieties planted across the estate’s diverse parcels, which span the appellation’s signature terroirs including the famed galets roulés (rounded stones) that absorb daytime heat and radiate it back to the vines at night. The Avril family’s vineyards benefit from ideal southern and southeastern exposures, with soils ranging from red clay and limestone to sandy sections that bring freshness and aromatic lift to the final blend. This mosaic of terroirs allows for exceptional complexity and the signature refined power that defines the Clos des Papes style.

Vinification et vieillissement

Traditional Methods, Minimal Intervention

The grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness and undergo a meticulous sorting process before fermentation. Each parcel and variety is vinified separately using traditional methods in temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel tanks, with gentle extraction techniques that preserve the fruit’s natural elegance. The wine undergoes natural malolactic fermentation before the critical assemblage phase, where Paul-Vincent Avril crafts the final blend based on each vintage’s character.

Élevage takes place in large, neutral oak foudres for approximately 12 to 18 months, avoiding new oak entirely to allow the wine’s terroir expression and varietal character to shine through unmasked. This restrained approach to oak ageing is central to the Clos des Papes philosophy, resulting in wines of remarkable purity and transparency that age gracefully for decades.

Caractère vintage

2007 — A Classical Southern Rhône Year

The 2007 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is characterized by its classical structure and refined elegance rather than the power and concentration of warmer years. A cool, rainy spring delayed flowering, followed by a moderate summer that allowed for steady, unhurried ripening. The harvest conditions were excellent, enabling producers like Clos des Papes to pick at ideal phenolic maturity while retaining vibrant acidity. This vintage produces wines of notable finesse, with bright red fruit character, mineral tension, and harmonious tannins that have evolved beautifully through extended bottle age, now entering their optimal drinking window while retaining significant cellaring potential.

Notes de dégustation

Refined Power and Tertiary Complexity

The 2007 Clos des Papes has developed beautifully over nearly two decades, now displaying the hallmark tertiary complexity that makes mature Châteauneuf-du-Pape so compelling. The bouquet offers layers of dried red cherry, wild strawberry, and raspberry compote intertwined with garrigue herbs, black olive tapenade, cured leather, and subtle earthy truffle notes. On the palate, the wine reveals its classical architecture: medium to full-bodied with silky, resolved tannins, bright acidity that provides lift and freshness, and a long, savoury finish marked by dried flowers, tobacco leaf, and spice box. This is quintessential Clos des Papes — graceful, harmonious, and utterly transparent to its terroir, showcasing the refinement possible in a cooler vintage from this legendary estate.

Service et jumelage

Serve with Care, Pair with Elegance

This mature Châteauneuf-du-Pape deserves thoughtful decanting to allow its complex aromatics to fully express themselves. The wine’s refined structure and savoury character make it an ideal companion for herb-crusted rack of lamb, daube provençale, aged Comté or Gruyère, roasted game birds with wild mushrooms, or truffle-enriched risotto. The magnum format ensures slower, more graceful evolution, making this bottle ideal for important gatherings where the wine can develop over several hours at table, revealing new layers of complexity with each glass.

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