Domaine du Galet des Papes - Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine du Galet des PapesChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine du Galet des Papes is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Brun argenté and the Mourvèdre.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.

Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Domaine du Galet des Papes

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine du Galet des Papes in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, oak

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with vegetal taste

hay

On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine du Galet des Papes in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Domaine du Galet des Papes's Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Brun argenté

The Brun Argenté Noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. The Black Silver Brown can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2016
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2015
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2014
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2013
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2012
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2011
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2010
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine du Galet des Papes are 2016, 2000, 2012, 2009 and 2004.

Informations about the Domaine du Galet des Papes

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley
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The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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