What score does Châteauneuf-du-Pape receive?

Châteauneuf-du-Pape by Clos des Papes (Paul Avril) receives an aggregate community score of 86.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

Châteauneuf-du-Pape pairs well with Lamb, Pork, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Clos des Papes (Paul Avril)
Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Country: France
Grape: Grenache
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.0%

Red

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Item: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Rating: 86.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Clos des Papes (Paul Avril) · Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France

Châteauneuf-du-Pape by Clos des Papes (Paul Avril) is a very good red that has earned recognition including Well Known, Vinous Top 100 #42 (2024), Vinous Top 100 #41 (2025). Made primarily from Grenache in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this Very Good wine scores 86.8/100 in aggregate.

86.8

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 75% of winesVery Good

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

⭐Vinous Top 100 #42 (2024)⭐Vinous Top 100 #41 (2025)

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.45/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 86.8/100 based on 2,201 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

LambPorkPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 86.8 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.