Clos des Papes
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2022
Vintage
Varietal
Grenache Blend
Where it is, September 2026
Too Young: holding until the full drinking arc opens in 2028.
Begin opening this bottle in 2028; its peak window runs from 2032 through 2042.
The ‘22 Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022 is a Grenache Blend from France.
Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline
Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.
The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.
Tasting note
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache blend should bring raspberry, black cherry and warm herbs, with a dark, savory edge to the aroma. The 2022 Clos des Papes is expected to feel generous and layered, with ripe fruit framed by firm tannins and acidity that keeps its broad palate composed. The wine is expected to open from 2028 and show its most balanced character between 2032 and 2042, with a horizon of 2048; the finish should linger with spice and earthy detail.
The 2022 vintage
Clos des Papes' 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a Grenache Blend from France.
About Clos des Papes
Clos des Papes' Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a Grenache Blend from France.
From the cellar: pair with
Herb-crusted lamb shoulder
The pairing is scaled to the wine's full body.
Daube Provençale with olives
The wine's balanced acidity keeps the pairing lively.
Roasted duck with cherry and fennel
The pairing leaves room for the wine's firm tannins.
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Frequently Asked
What is Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022?
Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022 is a Grenache Blend from France.
When should Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022 be opened?
The canonical CAI full drinking arc is 2028-2048. Within that arc, the peak window is 2032-2042. The full arc is the broader period the wine may drink well; the peak window is when it is most likely to show its best balance. Storage, fill level, cork condition, and preference can shift the decision. Taste before adding more air or holding the rest.
What pairs with Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022?
Pair this wine with Herb-crusted lamb shoulder; Daube Provençale with olives; or Roasted duck with cherry and fennel.