Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2022 featured zippy acidity with notes of

zippy acidity with notes of flint and summer meadows

A creamy texture carries waves of developed vanilla that glide smoothly across the palate

The palate expresses great elegance

After harvest the Merlot fruit was batch-harvested at perfect ripeness to create a finish that is smooth and satisfying with a lingering note of dark fruit and a touch of oak

A persistent fine bead and zesty sherbet acidity gives extra lift to these delicious aromas and flavours

Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2022 featured zippy acidity with notes of97 99 POINTS Jeb Dunnuck "The 2022 Chteauneuf Du Pape reminds me of the 2007 with its incredible sexiness and seamless, elegant texture. Black cherry liqueur, Provenal herbs, flowers, and licorice are just some of its nuances, and it's full bodied, with a layered mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great, great finish. Tasted from multiple foudre, this is unquestionably up with the finest in the vintage, and as Ive written in the past, its almost