The Domaine du Père Caboche of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Domaine du Père Caboche
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Jean-Pierre Boisson.
It is ranked in the top 31 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine du Père Caboche is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine du Père Caboche is a vineyard located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France. For over 200 years, the estate has been one of the largest producers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines. As a vineyard and agricultural operation, it is one of the oldest family businesses in the region, still run today by the fifth generation of owners. In 1890, the estate was founded by Pierre Caboche, a wealthy merchant who believed in the potential of the region and invested in the cultivation of local grape varieties. The estate now covers more than 45 hectares of vineyards, primarily Grenache and Mourvèdre grapes, as well as more common varieties such as Syrah, Cinsault and Clairette. The vines are planted on limestone and pebbly soils and hug the hills of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with an altitude ranging from 150 to 400 meters and providing the vines with a warm and sunny climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters. The Domaine du Père Caboche is considered a benchmark in winemaking. The house produces fine, aromatic wines of consistent quality and develops the quality of its wines in line with its tradition. The product range includes several growths and cuvées, which are made from old vines and fully ripened grapes, and are vinified with care and patience. The wines are aged in oak barrels and barriques to achieve a complex taste and an elegant bouquet characteristic of the estate's wines. The Domaine du Père Caboche is recognized for the quality of its wines, particularly its famous "Saint-Ferdinand" cuvée. The estate's wines are regularly awarded by global critics and enjoy a great reputation among consumers from all over the world who recognize their high quality.

Top Domaine du Père Caboche wines

Looking for the best Domaine du Père Caboche wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine du Père Caboche 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 Domaine du Père Caboche wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine du Père Caboche

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Père Caboche

How Domaine du Père Caboche wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb chops with tarragon cream, chicken bonne femme or spit-roasted chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine du Père Caboche

On the nose the red wine of Domaine du Père Caboche. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine du Père Caboche. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine du Père Caboche

  • 2019With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine du Père Caboche.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Carignan
  • Counoise

Discovering the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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.

The top white wines of Domaine du Père Caboche

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Père Caboche

How Domaine du Père Caboche wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs), veal head with vinaigrette or salmon steaks with lemon and shallot sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine du Père Caboche

On the nose the white wine of Domaine du Père Caboche. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of minerality, tangerine or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine du Père Caboche. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine du Père Caboche

  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine du Père Caboche.

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

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.

The top pink wines of Domaine du Père Caboche

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine du Père Caboche

How Domaine du Père Caboche wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), currywurst or asparagus and comté cake.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine du Père Caboche

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine du Père Caboche. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or raspberry.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine du Père Caboche

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine du Père Caboche.

  • Grenache
  • Carignan

The word of the wine: Balance

Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Père Caboche

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 Domaine du Père Caboche.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.