Clos des Papes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2006 BORDCOUNT0730 it’s a bottle that disappears

it’s a bottle that disappears quickly

aerating soil while adding organic matter without tilling or chemicals

After a short four-week cuvaison and 18 months of elevage in neutral oak

sourced from gravelly terraces near Pont de l’Isère

and it never expires

Clos des Papes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2006 BORDCOUNT0730 it’s a bottle that disappearsOne of Chateauneuf du Pape's most legendary estates, in a strong vintage at full maturity. Clos des Papes has been owned by the Avril family for centuries Paul Vincent Avril runs the cellar today and stands almost alone among top CdP estates in producing only one red wine: no special cuvees, no parcel selections, no luxury bottlings, just the singular expression of the full domaine. The wine famously blends Grenache, Mourvdre and Syrah with small