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Châteauneuf-du-Pape (France)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a commune in south-east France.

Typical Flavors


Red Cherry
Red
Cherry
Black Cherry
Black
Cherry
Raspberry
Raspberry
Blackberry
Blackberry

Blueberry
Blueberry
Black Currant
Black
Currant
Pepper
Pepper
Licorice
Licorice

Oak Added Flavors:

Vanilla
Vanilla
Spices
Spices
Leather
Leather
Tobacco
Tobacco

Red and Black Cherries and Red and Blue Berries are typical Châteauneuf-du-Pape flavors.

Hints of Pepper and Licorice.

Profile

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is known for a perfect balance between fruit, tannins, and acidity:

BODYMedium - Plus
TANNINSMedium - Plus
FRUITMedium - Plus
ACIDITYMedium - Plus
Serving temperature:
17-18°C (63-64°F)

Food Pairing


Antipasti
Tapas
Salami
Salami
Ham
Ham
Pizza
Rich
Pizza

Hamburger
Hamburger
Duck
Duck
Casserolle
Casserolle
Stew
Stew

Pork
Pork
Lamb
Lamb
Deer
Game
Filet
Meat

Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines should be paired with rich flavors.

They pair perfectly with rich Stews, Casserolle and Marinated Asian.

They also love BBQ and Grilled Meat.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Rich Pizza. Hamburger.
Stews. Casserolle. Goulash.
Sausages. Pepper Sauce.
Asian Marinated Dishes.
Lamb. Lamb Shanks.
Game in Cherry Sauce.
Roast. BBQ. Pork. Game.
Duck. Roasted Duck with Plum.

Cheese:
Manchego. Cheddar. Gouda (Smoked). Pecorino. Asiago.

If You Like Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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Merlot (France)
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Italy)
Primitivo (Italy)
Ribeira Sacra (Spain)
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Italy)
Zinfandel (USA)

The Ideal Glass

The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.

It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.

The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.

The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.

About

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a very famous French red wine with a complex taste. It is a blend of many grape varieties, but the three dominant ones are Grenache (70%), Syrah, and Mourvèdre.

A French pope is a part of history of the wine. In 1308, Pope Clement V, former Archbishop of Bordeaux, relocated the papacy to the town of Avignon, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape means "The Pope's new castle".

AOC

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a French AOC wine (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) located around the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Southern Rhône region of France.

It is one of the most renowned appellations in the world.

Côtes du Rhône

Côtes du Rhône is an AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) wine region in the Rhône Valley of France. There are two main regions:

France

Côtes du Rhône North

In the North, the main grape is Syrah.

The grapes grow on very steep slopes, and are manually picked in hillside trolleys, wich adds to the price.

Côtes du Rhône South

In the South, the main grape is Grenache.

The area is famous for its GSM wines: A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.

Grenache in Europe

France (Grenache)

In France, Grenache is the key ingredient in:
Châteauneuf-du-Pape and GSM blends.
It is also the most planted grape variety in Languedoc-Roussillon.

Best known areas/regions:

Côte du Rhône AOC (Rôhne)
Côte du Rhône Villages AOC (Rôhne Villages)
Côte du Rhône Cru (Rôhne Crus)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (Biggest Rôhne Cru)
Luberon AOC (South East Rôhne)
Minervos AOC (Languedoc-Roussillon)


Spain (Garnacha)

Garnacha is the third most planted red grape in Spain (after Tempranillo and Bobal).

Best known areas/regions:

Aragón DO (Somontano)
Catalonia DO (Priorat)
Navarra DO
Rioja DO


Italy (Cannonau)

In Italy, Grenache is Sardinia is named Cannonau.
"Cannonau di Sardegna DOC" contains at least 90% local Cannonau.


New World Grenache

Australia

Best known areas/regions:
Barossa Valley
McLaren Vale

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