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Tasting notes
Score 89/100 · Drink 1996-2008, Robert Parker, Jun 1994

Because of intelligent winemaking, low yields, and strict selection, Avril has turned out two of the finest wines of the 1992 and 1993 vintages. One of the most concentrated wines I tasted from the vintage, the 1992 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits a dark ruby/purple color, a big, spicy, black-cherry and cedary-scented nose, superb richness, a chewy, unctuous texture, and moderate tannin in the long finish. Cellar it for 2-4 years and drink it over the subsequent 15 years. It should merit an outstanding rating in several years. Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; Tel. (908) 654-6173

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Critic scores
89
89/100

Robert Parker

About the producer

Clos-des-Papes
Clos des Papes

Few estates have shaped the identity of Châteauneuf-du-Pape quite like Clos des Papes. For generations, the Avril family has remained devoted to a single benchmark cuvée, crafted from more than twenty vineyard parcels to express the appellation at its finest.

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Grape Blend

Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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