Those of us who treasure the finest Chateauneuf-du-Pape have Paul Avril to thank.  Sadly, he will be missed terribly by the wine world, losing his battle with cancer.

Avril was a senior member of the Southern Rhone appellation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Henri Brunier, Henri Bonneau, and Paul Coulon.  Fiercely dedicated to quality, Avril was one of the first estates to bottle their own wine and propelled the estate’s 2005 wine to the Wine Spectator’s number one wine of the year in 2007.   Paul Avril is survived by his three sons, including Vincent who runs the estate. 

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