A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Full-bodied, ripe red blends with garrigue spice, supple tannin and alcoholic warmth; whites are rich and aromatic, a small share of production.
About Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a wine region in France, in the Rhône area (classified AOC). It makes red / white wine. Our database holds 2,409 wines from here.
The grapes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The main grapes are Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Clairette, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc. The appellation table lists them as: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre (red); Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc (white).
Style in the glass
Full-bodied, ripe red blends with garrigue spice, supple tannin and alcoholic warmth; whites are rich and aromatic, a small share of production. It is a warm, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Hot Mediterranean, with the Mistral wind and strong sunshine. Quaternary alluvial terraces of the Rhône with large rolled quartzite stones (galets roulés) over clay, sand and limestone; the vineyards surround the village.
The rules
- Blending: Up to 13 permitted varieties (18 counting colour variants); Grenache usually dominant in reds, which must be mostly from red grapes.
What to eat with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Roasted lamb, Provençal stew, game birds, herb-crusted beef, Mediterranean vegetable dishes.
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée and Puligny-Montrachet.
Good to know
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is not always a heavy, high-alcohol wine; its pebbly galets are a feature of many but not all vineyards, and rosé is not permitted.
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