Chateauneuf-du-Pape Wine Tour (Avignon Prestige Tours)
Had a great 1/2-day tour of the wineries of Châteauneuf du Pape with the knowledgeable Benoit Vincent of Avignon Prestige Tour. We bought some bottles, but didn't wait the proper amount of time to begin drinking them (as you'll see)! {June 2014}
Best Wine Tour in Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Sophie Bergeron of Travel in Provence sure knows her wines. That's why a wine tour with Sophie in Chateauneuf-du-Pape is such an awarding experience. Not only do you taste some of the best wines of the Rhone Valley region, you learn about the wine, the geography and the culture. Especially for a wine lover like me who knows little about French wine production, the tour with Sophie of Travel in Provence was exceptional.
Chateauneuf Du Pape Wine Tasting, France
Wine Tasting and lecture at Chateauneuf du Pape, France.
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French Wine: Exotic Wine Travel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Exotic Wine Travel sipping on French wine from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In April 2019, we attended the Les Printemps de Châteauneuf-du-Pape and spent a week in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine region. We had a chance to taste some brilliant wines from two knockout vintages, 2015 and 2016. Learn more about Châteauneuf-du-Pape, see the vineyards, and discover what you should be drinking from this wine region in our latest video.
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Everything You Need to Know about Châteauneuf du Pape Wine
Key wine facts you should know about the Famous Chateauneuf-du-Pape French wine appellation of the Rhone Valley in the South of France: grape varieties, top producers, terroir, climate, moet expensive wines, reds and whites, History and more.
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Like it’s pretty much always the case with French wine, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a village before it is a wine and a wine appellation or an AOC.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is in fact a charming little historic village located between the cities of Orange and Avignon, in Rhône Valley of South Eastern France.
The name Châteauneuf-du-Pape itself literally translates from French into the new castle of the Pope because in the early 14th Century, the Pope of the Catholic Church was relocated from Rome to the South of France, to the City of Avignon which is next to Châteauneuf du Pape.
Little wine anecdote: the pope at the time was Clement V, that same Clement that gave his name the famous Chateau Pape-Clement in Pessac-Leognan are of the Bordeaux region that is so dear to Bernard Magrez but that’s another story.
So how about the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
First you have to know that the wines of Châteauneuf have been enjoyed by the Popes and the locals for all those centuries. But their fame on the international or even national wine scene is not that old.
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape AC, the appellation was one of the first to be recognized by law, by the INAO, the French wine authorities back in 1920 so it is one of the oldest official appellations in France. Not a small feature.
Yet the global reputation of Châteauneuf wine didn’t really take off before WW2 and even more so under the modern influence of global wine critics lead by Robert Parker, starting in the 1980s.
RP loved the somewhat big, dense and bold style of wines that Châteauneuf delivers.
So Châteauneuf wines are mainly red, although the whites of Châteauneuf are also excellent and rather famous, but there’s less of them produced, they’re even rarer.
The powerful, rich and full-bodied red wines are made mainly from the 3 classic southern Rhône grapes that are: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the famous GSM blend.
Although, a total of 18 grapes, red and white are allowed to be blended in Châteauneuf wines which is somewhat of an oddity in French wine regulations. I made a whole video about the 18 grapes of Châteauneuf if you want to learn more…
As you expect, the climate in Châteauneuf du Pape is Mediterranean: dry, warm in winter, hot in summer, somewhat harsh and rough for the vines, which gives wines their concentration, in combination with the soil of course. The terroir.
Soils vary a little around Châteauneuf depending on where you are like everywhere. But they’re always variations around sandy and pebbly-dominant soils. The archetypal Châteauneuf soils that everyone has in mind are those incredibly covered in round pebbles deposited by the Rhone river that the French call the ‘galets roulets’, understand rolled river pebbles.
What else do you want to know? Top producers include:
Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateau Rayas, Clos des Papes, Domaine du Pegau, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe and Henri Bonneau.
Prices start around $40-$50 and easily creep up to $200-$300 or more especially for small single vineyard cuvées.
The most expensive Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a wine called ‘Chimère’ made by California star-winemaker Manfred Krankl of Sine Qua Non made with local winery Clos Saint Jean that sells for about $1000 for a Magnum.
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And I will see you soon, in the wonderful world of wine. Au revoir! Santé. Cheers…
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France Wine | Regions, Loire Valley, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Wine at Supermarkets, Bordeaux, Burgundy
1:00 Wine Regions of France - Paris, Normandy (Cider), Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Languedoc, Provence, Burgundy
4:55 Buying Wine at Supermarkets in France - tip and what to expect
5:38 Wine Experiences we had in France
5:50 Wine Tours in the Loire Valley
9:25 Wine Tour in Provence (Chateauneuf-du-Pape)
13:35 Wine Bar in Bordeaux (Bar a Vin)
15:13 Wine Tasting in Burgundy
16:35 Smart Budget Wine Buying Tip When at Restaurants
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Loire Valley (Vincent Delaby)
Chateauneuf-du-Pape in Provence (Benoit)
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Domaine Le Capitaine
Montlouis Cave des Producteurs
La Fiole du Pape
Domaine Durieu
Chateau La Nerthe
Bar a Vin in Bordeaux
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Le Lyon
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Chateauneuf du Pape wine tour by Provence and wine
Enjoy a unique Provence wine tour departing from Avignon, Aix en Provence, Marseille and nearby cities. We organize small group custom guided Provence wine tours in English. Enjoy tasting exceptional wines at some of the most famous wineries of Chateauneuf du Pape and the Provence region.
#8 Wine of 2018: Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016
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Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone - Know Wine In No Time
Come with us as we visit Domaine de Beaurenard in historic Chateauneuf du Pape (France) to learn what makes their wines unique. Having a style for every palate and budget places this vintner at the head of the class. Like/Subscribe to the KnowWineInNoTime channel for more informative videos about wine.
Domaine de Pignan, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2009, France, wine review
Every Sunday Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses a new wine of the week. For 24th May 2015 the Chateauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine de Pignan in the Rhone Valley is his Wine of the Week. A stunning, mature Chateauneuf that reminds me of the great Chateau Rayas, with mellow aromas and a beautiful palate of fruit, spice and tobacco-tinged maturity.
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Chat Du Pape wines rock and Gary Vaynerchuk puts a few of them through the thunder chamber. PS: Gary feels this is one of his best shows of all time!.....Seriously!
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Tasting
A day spent wine tasting in Châteauneuf du Pape visiting several vineyards and shops.
2008 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Saint- Préfert - 5th Oct 2016
Caspar Bowes of Bowes Wine tastes a mature white Châteauneuf - the '08 from Isabel Ferrando of St Préfert - and finds a pretty funky and gummy white of distinct charms
Châteauneuf du Pape Winery | Mas de Boislauzon HD
Mas de Boislauzon is a wine estate locate just North of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in the said district of Boislauzon next to the city of Orange.
The property is run by brother and sister Daniel and Christine Chaussy, 6th generation of the family to manage Mas de Boislauzon.
The vineyards of Mas de Boislauzon are certified organic (Agriculture Biologique) since 2012, and cropped using biodynamic techniques, making Chateauneuf and Cotes du RHone villages wines.
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The Wine Tour: Northern Rhone, Ep 1 (4K Digital)
Follow three young friends as they explore the world of fine wine in the Northern Rhone. Watch as each of them bring their own skill set to the tour: Adam, as a successful blind wine taster; Raine, as a professional wine painter; and T.W.S. Hunt, the host, as an Oxford and Cambridge trained historian (who happens to love wine but is useless at tasting). This wine documentary combines vineyard tours, taste testing, and incredible behind the scenes footage at some of the best vineyards in Southern France. Cheers!
In this episode we travel to Vienne, stay in Ampuis at Entre Eau Et Vin ( which is a lovely bread and breakfast in the Northern Rhone, and are hosted by E. Guigal. We sample at Domaine Rostaing ( We try a wonderful array of Cote Rotie wines.
Join us for blind wine tasting, wine painting, and the history and culture of wine. This is a fabulous new wine documentary / wine show and promises lots of laughs and interesting wine making facts. This show is perfect for winos, wine lovers, and corkdorks! Plus, if you love taste testing, vineyard tours, wine country, and wine tours in general then you're not likely to find a more enjoyable new wine documentary.
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Ode to Châteauneuf du Pape: 45 wines at the French Embassy
Preparing for dinner, Châteauneuf-du-Pape representative Marie-Clémentine Savey and have tasted through most of the 45 wines to be served at the French Embassy in Washington D.C. on 2 December 2019. As we approach winter months especially, this is a great wine to enjoy. For details on the dinner tasting, check out my website:
French Fine Wine - Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Exotic Wine Travel features the hot region Chateauneuf-du-Pape! Looking for fine wine outside of Bordeux and Burgundy? Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines are sommelier's darlings and they are on restaurant lists around the world. Discover rare wines and unique wine regions with us!
Wine featured in this episode:
Les Vins de Vienne Les Oteliees, Chateauneuf-du-pape, 2009 -
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1998 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Tasting with IronGate.Wine's Megan
IronGate.Wine's Megan tastes the 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape from Chateau de Beaucastel.
Megan's wine tasting notes from
What a perfect occasion for a solo drinker! Half bottles have become a great alternative to opening a full bottle, and makes for a fine opportunity to appreciate wine with bottle age. Chateau de Beaucastel is one of the quintessential wines of Chateauneuf du Pape. Located at the Northern fringe of the appellation, its vineyards benefit from the Mistral wind which brings balance and concentration to the grapes (the Perrin family uses all 13 permitted varieties in their blends) and in the wines themselves.
This wine is a clear, ruby-garnet color with a prominent nose of red and black fruits (strawberry and cherry, mainly). These primary notes are now in a complimentary role to the beguiling character of licorice, savoury garrigue, sweet oak spice, dried cherry, fine leather, and game that have developed with time in the bottle. This vintage is richly textured with supple tannins, a full body, and acidity enough to make all the flavours of this bottle sing.
Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 Elisabeth Chambellan, Vieilles Vignes, Pere Caboche
Wine Reviews - 2005 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
HOT LEGS' Kyle Meyer reviews affordable 2005 Chanteauneuf-de-papes. See more at thewinerychannel.tv.