plus Lail's own Mole Hill on Howell Mountain

The palate is light and soft with a pleasant acidity that highlights tropical flavors such as pineapple

subtle tobacco nuances

olive and tobacco aromas giving way to dusty cherry and plum flavors

2023 Châteauneuf du Pape rouge Clos des Papes Top Bewertet plus Lail's own Mole HillParker: 97 Despite a hailstorm that destroyed approximately one third of the crop this year, Paul Vincent Avril managed to produce a wine with the same grape proportions as in previous years, thanks to his vineyard's diverse and fragmented nature. So, the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape from Clos des Papes reveals a delicate, aromatic bouquet of peony, gooseberry, lilac, flowers and cherries mingled with delicate notes of fennel and menthol. Medium to full