Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 3L 2023 rivera Block 74 Cabernet Sauvignon lies

Block 74 Cabernet Sauvignon lies on a gentle west-facing slope at an elevation of 485 meters and typically produces fruit of intense blackcurrant fruit characters

Layered and textured

Downer’s recent plantings of a further 400 Cabernet Franc vines means

to help the delicate fruit flavours shine through

Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 3L 2023 rivera Block 74 Cabernet Sauvignon lies99 POINTS Yohan Castaing "The 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape from Clos des Papes is exquisite, wafting from the glass with a captivating bouquet of sweet red berries, iris, dark cherries, menthol, blood orange and flowers. Medium to full bodied, layered and textured, its denser than usual, with a more pronounced structure and a lovely, fleshy core of fruit. Concluding with an ethereal, saline and weightless finish, this is a strong candidate for wine of the