Clos des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 750ML LaVieEnRose rendering the fine-boned chalky structure

rendering the fine-boned chalky structure and textural finesse that distinguish this quintessentially elegant style of this cuvée in a broader-shouldered

followed by a palate that is both clean and captivating

baking spices and dried roses

Long and balancing

Clos des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 750ML LaVieEnRose rendering the fine-boned chalky structureOne of the great vintages from this estate, surpassing even the 1990, 2000, 2001, 2003, and maybe the 2010 (time will tell with this one), the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape from Vincent Avril delivers everything you could want from a wine. Full bodied, intense and beautifully concentrated, with plenty of muscle and depth, it shows the hallmark elegance and purity of the estate, with sensational notes of kirsch liqueur, raspberries, incense, smoked meats