Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The ‘new castle of the Pope’ only ever housed one Pope - John XXII, who built it in the early 1300’s - so, of course, it isn’t that new anymore either. But the name of Châteauneuf-du-Pape lives on in the hearty red wine of the southern Rhône valley. Legend and law dictates that Châteauneuf-du-Pape can be made from up to 13 different grape varieties, although the bulk of any cuvée will be Grenache, with Syrah the main blending partner, often with a touch of Mourvèdre; the other ten or so varieties rarely feature much.
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2017 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Tradition Domaine Jean Royer
Southern Rhône Rhône France 15.5% Red
Syrah, Grenache.
All three of the 2017s showed well. The 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape has classic sweet red fruits, spice, and floral notes, and it’s medium to full-bodied, silky and elegant. The blend is 90% G...(more info)
Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com
2017 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE La Dame Voyageuse Domaine de la Mordorée
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14.5% Red
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre. Vegetarian
A rich and attractively ripe nose with very juicy, attractive berry flavors. This has a super rich feel and delivers such impressive depth and length of fine, supple and gently grainy tannin on t...(more info)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
2016 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Domaine de la Mordorée
Southern Rhône Rhône France 15% Red
Grenache. Vegetarian
Very dark. Rich fruit nose with a mineral element. Very rich, it has a saline freshness from the start which really drives the palate, so that it has lots of volume and weight, but is not at all...(more info)
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