The Clos Saint Jean of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

The Clos Saint Jean is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Clos Saint Jean wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos Saint Jean wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Clos Saint Jean wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Clos Saint Jean wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of moroccan lamb stew, sauté of pork with cider or chicken legs and changing.
On the nose the red wine of Clos Saint Jean. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of Clos Saint Jean. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
In the mouth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 704 estates and châteaux in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing 1551 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry.
How Clos Saint Jean wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of magic cake cheese quiche, salmon and leek gratin or aumonière with st nectaire cheese.
On the nose the white wine of Clos Saint Jean. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or citrus and sometimes also flavors of quince, peach or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Clos Saint Jean. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Planning a wine route in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Clos Saint Jean.
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