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- Rhône Valley
An incredible example of Chateauneuf-de-Pape from a plot of vines with an average age of 60 years. Deep, rich, and super concentrated with hearty blac... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
An incredible example of Chateauneuf-de-Pape from a plot of vines with an average age of 60 years. Deep, rich, and super concentrated with hearty blac... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
Yellow straw in colour, with aromas packed full of ripe fruits, ending with a soft fresh finish. A cracking white from the South of France, made fro... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Yellow straw in colour, with aromas packed full of ripe fruits, ending with a soft fresh finish. A cracking white from the South of France, made fro... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
Chateauneuf rarely comes close to this quality at such a modest price. Full-bodied with scents of crushed blackberries, mulberry and brandied cherrie... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Chateauneuf rarely comes close to this quality at such a modest price. Full-bodied with scents of crushed blackberries, mulberry and brandied cherrie... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
Domaine du Vieux Télégramme's Châteauneuf-du-Pape by F.D. Brunier captivates with rich aromas of black cherry, herbs, and spice. On the palate, it ... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Domaine du Vieux Télégramme's Châteauneuf-du-Pape by F.D. Brunier captivates with rich aromas of black cherry, herbs, and spice. On the palate, it ... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
Full-bodied and intensely rich wine which exhibits aromas of violets and small red fruits. Full in the mouth with a spicy character which leads to a p... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Full-bodied and intensely rich wine which exhibits aromas of violets and small red fruits. Full in the mouth with a spicy character which leads to a p... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
A lovely medium-bodied expression from the Southern Rhone. The nose is reminiscent of the surrounding garrigue (scrubland), with scents of thyme and b... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
A lovely medium-bodied expression from the Southern Rhone. The nose is reminiscent of the surrounding garrigue (scrubland), with scents of thyme and b... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
Classic full-bodied red wine which typifies the style of this prestigious Southern Rhone appellation. Dark, ripe cassis and black stone fruit combine ... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Classic full-bodied red wine which typifies the style of this prestigious Southern Rhone appellation. Dark, ripe cassis and black stone fruit combine ... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
An excellent example of the big, rich and superbly balanced wines from this prestigious Southern Rhone region. The nose is full of deep, dark fruit as... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
An excellent example of the big, rich and superbly balanced wines from this prestigious Southern Rhone region. The nose is full of deep, dark fruit as... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
This wine is fully hand picked at optimum ripeness which gives the wine its mellow peach flavours with exotic fruits and white flower scent. Lovely wi... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
This wine is fully hand picked at optimum ripeness which gives the wine its mellow peach flavours with exotic fruits and white flower scent. Lovely wi... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
Delightful aromas of flowers and granny smith apples are joined on the palate by minerality and a slight saltiness. Full in the mouth with a strong fi... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Delightful aromas of flowers and granny smith apples are joined on the palate by minerality and a slight saltiness. Full in the mouth with a strong fi... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
Ruby purple in colour with ground pepper, black currant, cherries and loamy soil aromatic undertones. It is a deeply full-bodied and powerful Gigondas... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Ruby purple in colour with ground pepper, black currant, cherries and loamy soil aromatic undertones. It is a deeply full-bodied and powerful Gigondas... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
This is a cracking Côtes du Rhone. The aroma is crammed full of raspberry and strawberry fruit. On the palate the wine is spicier with firm structure... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
This is a cracking Côtes du Rhone. The aroma is crammed full of raspberry and strawberry fruit. On the palate the wine is spicier with firm structure... Read More -
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- France
- Rhône Valley
Typical, straightforward Cote du Rhone with the classic fresh fruit character which is supported by peppery notes. Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Typical, straightforward Cote du Rhone with the classic fresh fruit character which is supported by peppery notes. Read More
Their coexistence sums up the variety on offer in this large and important winemaking area, where whites, reds, rosés and vins doux naturels (fortified sweet wines) are all produced for both quantity and quality. Gigondas, Lirac and Côtes du Lubéron are other notable appellations.
Vines and Styles
The 13 grapes permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and still all used by the Château de Beaucastel estate, are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Counoise, Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin (all red), Bourboulenc, Clairette, Roussanne, Picardin and Picpoul (all white). Grenache will usually be dominant. Elsewhere in the district Carignan, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Viognier, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Chardonnay, Aligoté, Ugni Blanc and Vermentino all crop up as well.
It is impossible to generalise about such a large and diverse district, but the top reds do not usually need to be aged for as long as those of the Northern Rhône and the whites should be drunk young.
Climate and Terroir
It has a Mediterranean climate, and the heat is ideal for some of the grapes, but vineyards rise to 450m above sea level where the cooler conditions are more suited to others. Hence the vast array of vines that are cultivated on land that is much flatter than the steep slopes of the Northern Rhône. Summers are dry, winters are wet and cold, and soils are very varied.
Key Vintages
At the turn of the century - 2001, 2000 and 1999 - the Southern Rhône was producing superb wines and since then (with the exception of the poor 2002) the vintages have been very good. 1990 and 1989 were excellent years.