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2025 Décember 01

Châteauneuf-du-Pape: the most intense expression of the Rhône terroir

At the far northern edge of Provence’s winegrowing region, where the Rhône charts its course before flowing south, lies one of France’s most iconic appellations: Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Far more than just a name, this wine embodies the union of an exceptional terroir, a powerful historical heritage, and refined winemaking expertise.

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Unlike many French appellations dominated by one or two grape varieties, Châteauneuf-du-Pape stands out for the richness of its grape selection. The appellation allows the use of thirteen grape varieties, for both red and white wines, including grenache (black, gray, or white), syrah, mourvèdre, cinsault, clairette, roussanne, bourboulenc, picpoul, terret noir, and picardan.

This diversity gives winemakers great freedom in blending, enabling the creation of harmonious and complex wines, where each grape contributes to the final balance through structure, freshness, aromatic intensity, or aging potential.

Red wines account for nearly 95% of the production. Powerful and generous, they are distinguished by a fine tannic structure and remarkable aging potential. In their youth, they reveal notes of ripe fruit, spices, and garrigue, before gaining depth and complexity over the years.

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Produced in smaller quantities but with great finesse, the white wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape represent a precious facet of the appellation. Made primarily from grape varieties such as clairette, roussanne, or bourboulenc, they are distinguished by their aromatic richness and generous texture. The bouquet often reveals notes of white flowers, yellow-fleshed fruits, ripe citrus, and sometimes honey or almond. With a well-defined structure, these whites are not limited to their youth: like the reds, they have true aging potential, gaining complexity and depth over the years. They pair elegantly with a wide range of dishes, from fine fish to poultry, as well as aged cheeses.

Far more than a mere AOC, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is today recognized as an international symbol of the great wines of Southern France. The appellation perfectly illustrates how a spectacular terroir — bathed in sunlight, shaped by the Mistral, and covered with rolled pebbles — can produce wines that are powerful, elegant, and deeply marked by their history and origin.

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