What is CDP wine?

What Type of Wine is Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a French wine appellation known for its bold Grenache-based red blends. Officially, the region makes both red and white wines with up to 13 different grapes. (Unofficially, there are 20 varieties used in the region!).

What is a good year for Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

The Best Vintages of Chateauneuf du Pape 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1981, 1978, 1970 and 1961. Keep in mind, most wines from Chateauneuf du Pape are at their best during their first 8 to 12 years of life.

Is Châteauneuf-du-Pape a Rhone wine?

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a historic village between the towns of Orange and Avignon, in France’s southern Rhône Valley. It is famous for powerful, full-bodied red wine, largely made from the classic southern Rhône grape trio of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Is Rhone a Burgundy?

Burgundy is located north of the Rhone in the slopes and valleys of the Saone River, a tributary of the Rhone. Both regions produce superb wines with evident differences. Enjoying warmer and sunnier climate, Rhone wines are typically bigger, fuller than Burgundy wines.

What does Châteauneuf-du-Pape taste like?

Taste of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines tend to have slightly higher alcohol at 14% ABV. The appellation permits just a touch of residual sugar (RS), which adds body to the taste. Because Châteauneuf-du-Pape has moderately high acidity, you usually can’t taste any sweetness.

What wine is like Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

Located on the west side of the Rhône River, Lirac wines are the closest in style to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in fact, many Châteauneuf domains own vineyards here as well.

Is Châteauneuf-du-Pape a Bordeaux wine?

Most red Bordeaux wines blend traditional Bordeaux grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec without any restrictions. Chateauneuf du Pape’s regulations allow for up to 13 grapes, eight red and five white, to be used to make the wine.

Is Bordeaux in Rhône?

As you can imagine these two styles blends were developed in two separate wine-growing regions in France, The Bordeaux and Rhone Valley. Bordeaux is located in Western France while the Rhone Valley is located in the Southeast.

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