{"id":5336,"date":"2020-03-19T11:47:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T10:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=5336"},"modified":"2020-03-30T14:09:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T13:09:14","slug":"grappe-variety-chateauneuf-du-pape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/grappe-variety-chateauneuf-du-pape\/","title":{"rendered":"Ch\u00e2teauneuf du Pape: Grape variety and tasting guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An emblematic appellation of the southern C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne, the <strong>Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/strong> are a delight for lovers of rich, powerful wines. Today we present you with this little tasting guide that will answer your question: How to taste a great Ch\u00e2teauneuf du Pape wine?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateauneuf-du-pape\">&gt; Ordering great Ch\u00e2teauneuf du Pape wines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\">\n<h2 align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape wines<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The precursors of AOC<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Avant-garde and conquerors, the Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape winegrowers were behind the creation of AOCs in France, and it was on May 15, 1936 that the wines of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape were awarded France's first AOC viticole.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>A wide variety of grape varieties<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape red grape varieties :<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Silver brown<\/strong> Light in color, it brings floral notes and a low alcohol content to wines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Cinsaut<\/strong> This grape variety is interesting for \"thirst-quenching\" wines. It is also used in blends for its fruitiness and roundness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Counoise<\/strong> Counoise: purple in color, Counoise is often blended with other grape varieties to bring out dark fruit and chocolate aromas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Grenache noir<\/strong> Grenache is an important grape variety in Ch\u00e2teauneuf, producing powerful, heady wines with aromas of black fruit and blackcurrant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mourv\u00e8dre<\/strong> Mourv\u00e8dre: offering low yields, Mourv\u00e8dre offers notes of leather, black fruit and a fresh finish. It has the particularity of providing low yields.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Muscardin<\/strong> Always blended, it produces very fresh, fruity wines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Piquepoul noir<\/strong> A very confidential grape variety in reds, it is blended with other grape varieties to bring balance and roundness to the wine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Syrah<\/strong> Syrah: a great classic in the Rh\u00f4ne Valley, Syrah produces wines that are peppery, fruity and fairly supple.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Terret black<\/strong> Also present in blends. It produces taut, dry, fruity wines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\n<h3 align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>White grape varieties <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape :<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Bourboulenc<\/strong> A grape variety that is often blended, it adds a nice bitterness to wines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Clairette<\/strong> Clairette: drier, clairette is a highly aromatic grape. It gives citrus notes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Clairette ros\u00e9<\/strong> Clairette: also known as Clairette Blanche, it produces alcoholic, powerful, bitter wines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Grenache white<\/strong> The richness and opulence of this grape contribute to the wine's fatty texture and notes of white fruit and flowers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Grenache gris<\/strong> richer and fuller than its predecessor. It produces complex, highly aromatic wines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Picardan<\/strong> AOC: fine and delicate, it is often blended in the AOC to bring out its fruitiness and delicacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>White Piquepoul<\/strong> A highly aromatic grape variety. It brings freshness and citrus notes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Piquepoul gris<\/strong> Like its colleague, but with more body. It gives wine (not included) on exotic fruits and white fruits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Roussanne<\/strong> Roussanne: Roussanne is one of the appellation's noblest grape varieties. It produces dry, complex whites with notes of stone fruit and white fruit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateauneuf-du-pape\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/commander-un-chateauneuf-du-pape-840x342.jpg\" alt=\"order-a-chateauneuf-du-pape\" width=\"849\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/commander-un-chateauneuf-du-pape-840x342.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/commander-un-chateauneuf-du-pape-690x281.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/commander-un-chateauneuf-du-pape-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/commander-un-chateauneuf-du-pape.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How to enjoy a Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape wine?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whether white or red, Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape wines are quite powerful. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For whites, there are two times to drink them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape with more Roussanne and Grenache, it's best to wait a few years. Roussanne is a grape variety that needs a little ageing to become more complex. After a few years, it develops notes of dried fruit, slightly candied, and leaves a fat, opulent texture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For other grape varieties that give more citrus fruit and freshness, it's best to taste them when they're young. Decant 1 hour before serving, to allow the wine to open up (develop all its aromas) and serve at a temperature of around 8-9\u00b0. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For the reds, you generally have to wait 5-6 years to start tasting these wines. Often high in alcohol and requiring several months' barrel ageing, these are wines for laying down. Be patient, and after a few years of drooling over these pretty bottles, go for it. As a general rule, for a Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape between 4 and 6 years old, 3 hours in a decanter will do it a world of good. For older wines, open the bottle 2 hours beforehand and, depending on how you feel when you open it, leave it open for 1 or 2 hours, but without decanting. To serve, use large glasses and serve the wine at room temperature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We're lucky enough to be able to offer a white Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape from 2010!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateauneuf-du-pape\/clos-des-papes-blanc-2010.html\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Clos des Papes White 2010<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Made from 6 grape varieties, including Grenache and Roussanne, this Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape will surprise you with its aromatic complexity. The palate opens with notes of white fruit and lime blossom, then the mid-palate arrives with its unctuous texture and dried fruit. A well-balanced finish between the freshness and bitterness of the Bourboulenc...<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A real surprise at every stage of the tasting.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/clos-des-papes\"><strong>&gt; Our Clos des Papes from the estate<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For red, a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/vins-2007\"> old 2007 vintage<\/a>\u00a0to discover the depths of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateauneuf-du-pape\/chateauneuf-du-pape-2007-domaine-de-marcoux.html\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Domaine de Marcoux Red 2007<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The estate is recognized by its peers as one of the world's leading<strong> best wines of the appellation<\/strong>. When young, the domaine's wines are very powerful and tannic. This is why long ageing will allow them to open up. Composed of over 65% of Grenache noir, the wines are very deep and powerful. After an hour's aeration, notes of black fruit and garrigue appear. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A minty finish completes a mouth full of finesse.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/domaine-de-marcoux\"><strong>&gt; Our Domaine Marcoux wines from the estate<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Find the largest collection of Ch\u00e2teauneuf du Pape on the website :<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><div class=\"feedzy-21a9d71def8af8e6f99ce53855402d3f feedzy-rss\"><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/domaine-durieu\/chateauneuf-du-pape-2021-lucile-avril-domaine-durieu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Chateauneuf du Pape 2021 Lucile Avril - Domaine Durieu - \u20ac38.00\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/64525-small_default\/chateauneuf-du-pape-2021-lucile-avril-domaine-durieu.jpg\" title=\"Chateauneuf du Pape 2021 Lucile Avril - 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