Paul Avril’s estate Clos du Papes is Rhône royalty and the wines produced here have a unique elegance and piercing aromatic expression that earns them a legendary reputation. Production is modern but eschews the use of new oak or filtering of any kind and, perhaps most importantly no super priced super cuvées – all the best fruit and wine making energy goes into creating the single sublime wine that has been produced here for over a century.

Clos des Papes Le Petit Vin d’Avril [En Primeur – Due Summer 2026)
14.5% abv
Vincent Avril crafts this non-vintage blend using two-thirds of the current 2022 harvest and one-third of the previous year’s from barrel. The result is a lively, characterful cuvée with impressive depth that honours its distinguished heritage.
Sourced from vineyards along the banks of the Rhone, it is a beautifully assembled mosaic of Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault. For our money, it remains one of the best-value wines France produces — a bottle that famously disappears fast, eand graces the lists of the country’s top bistros.
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Bonded | Cabernet Sauvignon | Carignan/e (Mazuelo) | Cinsault | Clos des Papes | Europe | France | Grenache (Garnacha/Cannonau) | Merlot | Mourvedre (Mataro / Monastrell) | Red | Rhone | Shiraz / Syrah | Still | WineImportant. This is a bonded product and is priced exclusive of Duty and VAT. Wines must be purchased by the unmixed case. The case size is detailed in the Product Details. After purchase we will contact you to arrange either the wine's continued storage in a bonded warehouse as designated by HM Customs & Excise or for the payment of the pertinent Duty and VAT, where after delivery can be arranged. Transfer & delivery fees will be charged at cost.
- Reference #:
- 16069_B
- Strength
- 14.5 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan/e (Mazuelo), Cinsault, Grenache (Garnacha/Cannonau), Merlot, Mourvedre (Mataro / Monastrell), Shiraz / Syrah
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No
