Chateauneuf du Pape

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape 教皇新堡

Famous production area of Southern Rhone Valley

The Rhone region is the birthplace of the earliest wine in France. According to archaeological discoveries, in the first century AD, the Romans learned that the soil and climate on both sides of the Rhone Valley were very suitable for growing wine grapes, and they made wine from such grapes for nearly 2,000 years. years old.

In the early years, the well-known wines in the Rhone producing area were usually limited to the North Rhone. Until about 700 years ago, due to internal disputes in the Holy See, Pope Clement V temporarily moved the Holy See to Yavi The Holy See began to get in touch with the wines of the Rhône region; later, Pope John XXII built a summer palace near Avignon, and the wine of the Southern Rhône officially became the wine of the Holy See. The origin of the name of the wine.

In 1933, it became the first legal AOC production area

A few miles north of Avignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape is the most famous and important wine region in the southern Rhone Valley. The Châteauneuf Pope region is named after Pope Clement V. Clement V became the Pope. He did not follow the tradition to take office in the Vatican, but decided to move the entire Holy See to the Vatican. Vignon, and because the Pope loves wine so much, he has made indelible contributions to the development of the wine industry here. The appellation was granted AOC in 1933.

Terroir

The Châteauneuf-du-Pape region has a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and plenty of sunshine in summer. It is the driest region in the entire Rhône Valley, with about 2,800 hours of sunshine per year. Fortunately, the Mistral wind prevails in the region. The cool wind blowing from the northwest effectively regulates the climate. Although sometimes the wind is too strong to break the seedlings and branches, the Mistral wind has an indelible influence on the quality of the wines in the region.

The area of vineyards in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region is 3,133 hectares. The vineyards here are covered with pebbles, fully absorbing the heat of the sun during the day and slowly releasing it at night, thus forming the special terroir of the wines in this region.

Grape Varieties

Famous GSM Blends

Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines are mainly made from the classic southern Rhône Valley grape varieties Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. These three varieties are behind the vast majority of red wines from the region. In total, however, eighteen red and white grape varieties are approved for use. Both red and white wines in this region are allowed to use red and white grape varieties, the ratio is not limited. the

Grenache is the main variety in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is perfectly suited to the terroir and does better here than in any other French wine region. Juicy with jam-like flavors of red fruit and black cherry, with a high alcohol content.

The region is best known for its GSM blends, with many producers making Grenache-dominated wines with smaller proportions of Syrah and Mourvèdre. These three varieties account for approximately 90% of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards.

The annual output of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is about 10 million liters, of which red wine accounts for 93% and white wine accounts for 7%. Among them, the red grape variety Grenache has the largest proportion, and Syrah, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre also performed well. In terms of brewing, the red wine here is sometimes brewed with 100% Garnacha, and sometimes blended with a variety of grape varieties. Aging can be carried out in stainless steel tanks, cement tanks, and oak barrels of various sizes, but usually new oak barrels The usage ratio is not high. The wines produced are full-bodied, full-bodied and full of spices, and very few wines can be brewed delicately and charmingly. For white wines, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clarey are more commonly used, and the wines produced are ripe and full, but still can make people feel the refreshing flavor of citrus fruits. In addition, the wine bottles used for the wine brewed in Châteauneuf du Pope are all printed with a common logo, that is, two crossed keys and a pope's triple crown.

There are some famous wineries here, such as Chateau Rayas, Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateau La Nerthe, Clos des Papes and Domaine du Pegau, etc., often produce some high-quality red wines that are full-bodied and exciting after aging.