Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes Ogier Chateauneuf du Pape, Complete Guide

Learn everything about Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting notes, wine and food pairing tips, a history of the property, information on the vineyards, and winemaking. If you want to read about other important wineries and winemakers from the Rhone valley: Links to all Rhone Valley Wine Producer Profiles

Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes dates back to the late 1800s, 1880 to be exact. That is the year Edouard Amouroux bought the vineyard and established what is now known as Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes. The estate took its name from the small chapel located in their Southern Rhone Valley vineyards. The design for the label on their bottles was created in 1926 and is still in use today. In 1999, the owner of Ogier Caves des Papes purchased Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes from the Amouroux family.

Clos de l’Oratorie Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking

Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes owns 22 hectares of vines in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. 20.5 hectares are used to produce red Chateauneuf du Pape wine grapes. 1.5 hectares are reserved for the white wine grape varieties.

Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes produces 2 red, Chateauneuf du Pape wines and 1 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc.

Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape is produced from 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault. The vines for this wine are close to 50 years of age. The wine is aged in a combination of foudres and French oak barrels, some of which are new, but most are used. The wine is aged for 10-12 months before bottling. On average, the annual production is 7,000 cases per year.

Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes Choregies is made from a blend of 60% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. The grapes are always destemmed. The wine is aged for 14 months in a combination of demi-muids along with new and used, French oak barrels. On average, 400 cases are produced each vintage.

Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes Blanc is made from a blend of 25% Grenache Blanc, 25% Roussanne, 25% Bourboulenc and 25% Clairette. After aging for between 4 to 6 months in a combination of tanks and used, French oak barrels, the annual production is 750 cases per vintage.

When to Drink Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for about 1 hour, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes is usually better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages, the wine should be consumed within 3-10 years after the vintage.

Serving Clos de l’Oratoire with Wine, Food Pairing Tips

Clos de l’Oratoire is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Clos de l’Oratoire is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue, and cassoulet. Clos de l’Oratoire is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant, tomatoes, and cheese.

The white wine of Clos de l’Oratoire is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork, and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

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