2022 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape [JD98][V96+][D96][JS96]

Producer: Clos des Papes 
Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France  
Blend: 55% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah and other permitted varieties 
Year: 2022 

Jeb Dunnuck, 98 Points

"The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape is showing beautifully, with the sun-kissed style of the vintage yet more depth and density than most in the vintage. Blackberries, Provençal garrigue, spice, and saddle leather all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with the classic elegance of the estate in its medium to full-bodied, layered, multi-dimensional style. It's one of the wines of the vintage and will have two decades of longevity." 

Vinous, 96+ Points 

"The alluring 2022 Chateauneuf-du-Pape won me over in a heartbeat.  Vivid licorice, sage, blueberry, lavender, red and black cherry as well as crushed flowers hail from the glass.  Full-bodied and intense, the 2022 packs ample flavor concentration yet always maintains balance through lifting freshness.  Polished tannins neatly structure this ambitious 2022 that has the potential to age gracefully for at least two decades." 

Decanter, 96 Points 

"A touch less Mourvèdre this year, but not enough to change the profile of the wine, which is fairly classic albeit pretty bombastic in 2022. Raspberry and black cherry, ripe and exuberant. Full but not massive, the alcohol is present, slightly warming the finish. Tannins are a little grainy, so I would give this time to settle before broaching. Succulent and juicy, with a touch of liquorice. Vincent Avril believes the wine could close down quite early on. So drink young, or (even better) wait until 2030. All destemmed, aged in old foudres." 

James Suckling, 96 Points 

"A silky, textural and harmonious red with notes of dark cherries, fresh blackberries, dried thyme, currants and some mild spices. It's medium-bodied with finely grained tannins. Elegant and graceful, silky and bright. Fresh center palate with plenty of vitality and a caressing texture. Precise and harmonious with a pure expression of fruit at the center and a vibrant, spicy finish. Drink or hold." 

Alcohol: 15.5% 

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