Clos des Papes is one of the great names of Châteauneuf-du-Pape with the family living in the village for centuries, currently run by Paul-Vincent Avril who is also the winemaker.

Producing just one red and one white wine, no special cures, no one offs, just two outstanding wines that both incorporate all the permitted varieties of the they appeleation.

Always a brilliant wine, the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is the normal blend of all six permitted varieties, brought up in tank with no malolactic fermentation. This beauty offers classic apple blossom, crushed rock-like minerality, and ample citrus in a clean, crisp, yet also concentrated package.