Discover the top 100 best wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Pinnacle of great southern Rhône reds, up to 13 blended grapes: signature Grenache as king — powerful and structured with notes of black cherry, kirsch, garrigue, leather, tar and sweet spices, firm tannins when young and gamey complexity with ageing. Deep Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault complete it. Rare full whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne) with almond, anise, honeysuckle notes. Legendary AOC (1936), rolled pebbles, mistral and sun.
Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.
wines from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of marinated shoulder of lamb, kale soup or traditional buckwheat pancake dough.
On the nose in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
