{"id":3180,"count":12,"description":"<img class=\"winery-pic-category-desc rounded-corners-img alignright wp-image-219685 size-full\" title=\"Clos des Papes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/clos_des_papes_profile.webp\" alt=\"Clos des Papes - Propri\u00e9t\u00e9 Paul Avril entrance sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>\n\nFrom Paris to Tokyo, wine lovers know this name. <strong>Clos des Papes<\/strong>, owned by the Avril family, has been among the most celebrated estates in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/chateauneuf-du-pape\/\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/a> since 1896 \u2013 crafting wines that have even been served by French presidents. Today, Vincent Avril manages the 32-hectare, certified organic estate and deliberately produces just one red and one white cuv\u00e9e. 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This presidential tradition established the legendary reputation of <strong>Clos des Papes<\/strong> far beyond Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape. Today, Paul-Vincent Avril, known as Vincent, exports his wines to 39 countries. The 2016 vintage even received <strong>100 points<\/strong> from Robert Parker \u2013 a rare honour in the appellation.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-219686 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/clos_des_papes_galerie1.webp\" alt=\"Traditional Foudres in the wine cellar of Clos des Papes\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Finesse in a Region of Power<\/h2>\n<p>In Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape, wines with 15% alcohol and maximum extraction often dominate. Vincent Avril takes the opposite path: <strong>finesse instead of raw power<\/strong>. \"Elegance\" is what he calls his guiding principle. Before taking over in 1988, he gained international experience at Mouton Rothschild, Mount Mary in Australia and Domaines Ott in Provence. Robert Parker describes his wines as \"one of the most elegant and seamless wines in the appellation\". Vincent shares this focus on restraint with few neighbours \u2013 such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/la-nerthe\/\">Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe<\/a>, which also prioritises elegance over opulence.<\/p>\n<h2>Purism in Vinification<\/h2>\n<p>Whilst other Ch\u00e2teauneuf producers create prestige cuv\u00e9es, Vincent sticks to <strong>just one red and one white cuv\u00e9e<\/strong>. Since 1991, the Avrils destem completely, use exclusively old Foudres of 20 to 55 hectolitres and eschew any new oak. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-aoc-2023-clos-des-papes\/\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2023<\/a> consists of 65% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/sorte\/grenache\/\">Grenache<\/a>, 20% Mourv\u00e8dre, 10% Syrah and 5% other grape varieties from <strong>25 different parcels<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-aoc-2024-clos-des-papes\/\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2024<\/a> unites Clairette, Picpoul, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Bourboulenc.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-219687 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/clos_des_papes_galerie2.webp\" alt=\"Typical Galets in the vineyards of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Organic Pioneer with Historical Roots<\/h2>\n<p>The Avril family has lived in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape since the 1700s. Great-grandfather Paul Avril was instrumental in the <strong>first AOC regulations in France<\/strong> \u2013 a historic contribution to the wine world. Today, Vincent manages the 32 hectares <strong>certified organic<\/strong> since 2010\/2011. The eponymous parcel \"Clos des Papes\" lies directly by the ruins of the Papal Palace, surrounded by historic walls. The famous <strong>Galets<\/strong> (round pebbles) store heat during the day and release it to the vines at night. Extreme attention to detail is evident even in the corks: they have come from the same Portuguese producer since 1926. Alongside the grand cuv\u00e9es, the estate also produces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/clos-des-papes-le-petit-vin-davril-blanc-vdf\/\">Le Petit Vin d'Avril<\/a> \u2013 a more accessible entry point for everyday drinking.<\/p>\n<\/div>","second_description_i18n":{"en":"<h2>The Wine of Presidents<\/h2>\n\nR\u00e9gis Avril supplied his wines directly to French Presidents de Gaulle and Pompidou. This presidential tradition established the legendary reputation of <strong>Clos des Papes<\/strong> far beyond Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape. Today, Paul-Vincent Avril, known as Vincent, exports his wines to 39 countries. The 2016 vintage even received <strong>100 points<\/strong> from Robert Parker \u2013 a rare honour in the appellation.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-219686 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/clos_des_papes_galerie1.webp\" alt=\"Traditional Foudres in the wine cellar of Clos des Papes\" \/>\n\n<h2>Finesse in a Region of Power<\/h2>\n\nIn Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape, wines with 15% alcohol and maximum extraction often dominate. Vincent Avril takes the opposite path: <strong>finesse instead of raw power<\/strong>. \"Elegance\" is what he calls his guiding principle. Before taking over in 1988, he gained international experience at Mouton Rothschild, Mount Mary in Australia and Domaines Ott in Provence. Robert Parker describes his wines as \"one of the most elegant and seamless wines in the appellation\". Vincent shares this focus on restraint with few neighbours \u2013 such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/la-nerthe\/\">Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe<\/a>, which also prioritises elegance over opulence.\n\n<h2>Purism in Vinification<\/h2>\n\nWhilst other Ch\u00e2teauneuf producers create prestige cuv\u00e9es, Vincent sticks to <strong>just one red and one white cuv\u00e9e<\/strong>. Since 1991, the Avrils destem completely, use exclusively old Foudres of 20 to 55 hectolitres and eschew any new oak. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-aoc-2023-clos-des-papes\/\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2023<\/a> consists of 65% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/sorte\/grenache\/\">Grenache<\/a>, 20% Mourv\u00e8dre, 10% Syrah and 5% other grape varieties from <strong>25 different parcels<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-aoc-2024-clos-des-papes\/\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2024<\/a> unites Clairette, Picpoul, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Bourboulenc.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-219687 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/clos_des_papes_galerie2.webp\" alt=\"Typical Galets in the vineyards of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape\" \/>\n\n<h2>Organic Pioneer with Historical Roots<\/h2>\n\nThe Avril family has lived in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape since the 1700s. Great-grandfather Paul Avril was instrumental in the <strong>first AOC regulations in France<\/strong> \u2013 a historic contribution to the wine world. Today, Vincent manages the 32 hectares <strong>certified organic<\/strong> since 2010\/2011. The eponymous parcel \"Clos des Papes\" lies directly by the ruins of the Papal Palace, surrounded by historic walls. The famous <strong>Galets<\/strong> (round pebbles) store heat during the day and release it to the vines at night. Extreme attention to detail is evident even in the corks: they have come from the same Portuguese producer since 1926. Alongside the grand cuv\u00e9es, the estate also produces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/clos-des-papes-le-petit-vin-davril-blanc-vdf\/\">Le Petit Vin d'Avril<\/a> \u2013 a more accessible entry point for everyday drinking.","fr":"<h2>Le vin des pr\u00e9sidents<\/h2>\n\nR\u00e9gis Avril livrait ses vins directement aux pr\u00e9sidents fran\u00e7ais de Gaulle et Pompidou. Cette tradition pr\u00e9sidentielle a fond\u00e9 la r\u00e9putation l\u00e9gendaire de <strong>Clos des Papes<\/strong> bien au-del\u00e0 de Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape. Aujourd'hui, Paul-Vincent Avril, appel\u00e9 Vincent, exporte ses vins dans 39 pays. Le mill\u00e9sime 2016 a m\u00eame re\u00e7u <strong>100 points<\/strong> de Robert Parker \u2013 un honneur rare dans l'appellation.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-219686 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/clos_des_papes_galerie1.webp\" alt=\"Traditionnels foudres dans la cave de Clos des Papes\" \/>\n\n<h2>Finesse dans une r\u00e9gion de puissance<\/h2>\n\n\u00c0 Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape, les vins dominants affichent souvent 15% d'alcool et une extraction maximale. Vincent Avril emprunte le chemin inverse : <strong>la finesse plut\u00f4t que la puissance brute<\/strong>. \u00ab L'\u00e9l\u00e9gance \u00bb est son leitmotiv. Avant de reprendre le domaine en 1988, il a acquis une exp\u00e9rience internationale chez Mouton Rothschild, Mount Mary en Australie et Domaines Ott en Provence. Robert Parker d\u00e9crit ses vins comme \u00ab one of the most elegant and seamless wines in the appellation \u00bb. Cette qu\u00eate de retenue, Vincent la partage avec peu de voisins \u2013 notamment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/fr\/la-nerthe\/\">Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe<\/a>, qui privil\u00e9gie \u00e9galement l'\u00e9l\u00e9gance \u00e0 l'opulence.\n\n<h2>Purisme dans la vinification<\/h2>\n\nTandis que d'autres producteurs de Ch\u00e2teauneuf cr\u00e9ent des cuv\u00e9es prestige, Vincent s'en tient \u00e0 <strong>une seule cuv\u00e9e rouge et une cuv\u00e9e blanche<\/strong>. Depuis 1991, les Avril \u00e9raflent compl\u00e8tement, utilisent exclusivement d'anciens foudres de 20 \u00e0 55 hectolitres et renoncent \u00e0 tout bois neuf. Le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/fr\/chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-aoc-2023-clos-des-papes\/\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2023<\/a> se compose de 65% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/fr\/sorte\/grenache\/\">Grenache<\/a>, 20% Mourv\u00e8dre, 10% Syrah et 5% d'autres c\u00e9pages provenant de <strong>25 parcelles diff\u00e9rentes<\/strong>. Le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/fr\/chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-aoc-2024-clos-des-papes\/\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2024<\/a> r\u00e9unit Clairette, Picpoul, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne et Bourboulenc.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-219687 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/clos_des_papes_galerie2.webp\" alt=\"Typiques galets dans les vignobles de Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape\" \/>\n\n<h2>Pionnier bio aux racines historiques<\/h2>\n\nLa famille Avril vit \u00e0 Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape depuis les ann\u00e9es 1700. L'arri\u00e8re-grand-p\u00e8re Paul Avril a contribu\u00e9 de mani\u00e8re d\u00e9cisive aux <strong>premi\u00e8res r\u00e8gles AOC de France<\/strong> \u2013 une contribution historique au monde du vin. Aujourd'hui, Vincent g\u00e8re les 32 hectares en <strong>certification biologique<\/strong> depuis 2010\/2011. La parcelle \u00e9ponyme \u00ab Clos des Papes \u00bb se situe directement pr\u00e8s des ruines du Palais des Papes, entour\u00e9e de murs historiques. Les c\u00e9l\u00e8bres <strong>galets<\/strong> (cailloux ronds) accumulent la chaleur le jour et la restituent aux vignes la nuit. Une obsession des d\u00e9tails extr\u00eame se manifeste m\u00eame dans le choix des bouchons : ils proviennent du m\u00eame producteur portugais depuis 1926. Outre les grandes cuv\u00e9es, le domaine produit aussi le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/fr\/clos-des-papes-le-petit-vin-davril-blanc-vdf\/\">Le Petit Vin d'Avril<\/a> \u2013 une entr\u00e9e plus accessible pour le quotidien.","it":"<h2>Il vino dei Presidenti<\/h2>\n\nR\u00e9gis Avril forniva i suoi vini direttamente ai presidenti francesi de Gaulle e Pompidou. Questa tradizione presidenziale fond\u00f2 la leggendaria reputazione di <strong>Clos des Papes<\/strong> ben oltre Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape. Oggi Paul-Vincent Avril, detto Vincent, esporta i suoi vini in 39 paesi. La vendemmia 2016 ha ricevuto addirittura <strong>100 punti<\/strong> da Robert Parker \u2013 un onore raro nell'Appellation.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-219686 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/clos_des_papes_galerie1.webp\" alt=\"Tradizionali Foudres nella cantina di Clos des Papes\" \/>\n\n<h2>Finezza in una regione della forza<\/h2>\n\nA Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape dominano spesso vini con il 15% di alcol e massima estrazione. Vincent Avril percorre la strada opposta: <strong>finezza invece di forza bruta<\/strong>. \"Eleganza\" chiama il suo leitmotiv. Prima di rilevare l'azienda nel 1988, ha accumulato esperienze internazionali presso Mouton Rothschild, Mount Mary in Australia e Domaines Ott in Provenza. Robert Parker descrive i suoi vini come \"one of the most elegant and seamless wines in the appellation\". Questo focus sulla moderazione Vincent lo condivide con pochi vicini \u2013 come <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/it\/la-nerthe\/\">Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe<\/a>, che anch'esso privilegia l'eleganza rispetto all'opulenza.\n\n<h2>Purismo nella vinificazione<\/h2>\n\nMentre altri produttori di Ch\u00e2teauneuf creano cuv\u00e9e prestigiose, Vincent rimane fedele a <strong>una sola cuv\u00e9e rossa e una bianca<\/strong>. Dal 1991 gli Avril scorzano completamente, utilizzano esclusivamente vecchi Foudres da 20 a 55 ettolitri e rinunciano a qualsiasi legno nuovo. Il <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/it\/chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-aoc-2023-clos-des-papes\/\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2023<\/a> \u00e8 composto dal 65% di <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/it\/sorte\/grenache\/\">Grenache<\/a>, 20% Mourv\u00e8dre, 10% Syrah e 5% altri vitigni provenienti da <strong>25 parcelle diverse<\/strong>. Il <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/it\/chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-aoc-2024-clos-des-papes\/\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2024<\/a> riunisce Clairette, Picpoul, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne e Bourboulenc.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-219687 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/clos_des_papes_galerie2.webp\" alt=\"Tipici Galets nei vigneti di Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape\" \/>\n\n<h2>Pioniere del biologico con radici storiche<\/h2>\n\nLa famiglia Avril vive a Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape dal 1700. Il bisnonno Paul Avril ha partecipato attivamente alle <strong>prime regole AOC della Francia<\/strong> \u2013 un contributo storico al mondo del vino. Oggi Vincent gestisce i 32 ettari <strong>certificati biologici<\/strong> dal 2010\/2011. La parcella omonima \"Clos des Papes\" si trova direttamente presso le rovine del castello papale, circondata da muri storici. I famosi <strong>Galets<\/strong> (ciottoli rotondi) immagazzinano il calore durante il giorno e lo rilasciano alle viti durante la notte. L'estrema dedizione ai dettagli si manifesta persino nei tappi: provengono dallo stesso produttore portoghese dal 1926. Oltre alle grandi cuv\u00e9e, l'azienda produce anche il <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/it\/clos-des-papes-le-petit-vin-davril-blanc-vdf\/\">Le Petit Vin d'Avril<\/a> \u2013 un accesso pi\u00f9 accessibile per l'uso quotidiano."},"parent_name":"Rh\u00f4ne","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/3180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/2588"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lebendigeweine.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=3180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}