
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rhone, France
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Famous for its full-bodied, seductive and spicy reds with flavor and aroma characteristics reminiscent of black cherry, baked raspberry, garrigue, olive tapenade, lavender and baking spice, Chateauneuf-du-Pape is the leading sub-appellation of the southern Rhône River Valley. Large pebbles resembling river rocks, called "galets" in French, dominate most of the terrain. The stones hold heat and reflect it back up to the low-lying gobelet-trained vines. Though the galets are typical, they are not prominent in every vineyard. Chateau Rayas is the most obvious deviation with very sandy soil.
According to law, eighteen grape varieties are allowed in Chateauneuf-du-Pape and most wines are blends of some mix of these. For reds, Grenache is the star player with Mourvedre and Syrah coming typically second. Others used include Cinsault, Counoise and occasionally Muscardin, Vaccarèse, Picquepoul Noir and Terret Noir.
Only about 6-7% of wine from Chateauneuf-du-Pape is white. Blends and single-varietal bottlings are typically based on the soft and floral Grenache Blanc but Clairette, Bourboulenc and Roussanne are grown with some significance.
The wine of Chateauneuf-du-Pape takes its name from the relocation of the papal court to Avignon. The lore says that after moving in 1309, Pope Clément V (after whom Chateau Pape-Clément in Pessac-Léognan is named) ordered that vines were planted. But it was actually his successor, John XXII, who established the vineyards. The name however, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, translated as "the pope's new castle," didn’t really stick until the 19th century.
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Mas de Boislauzon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee du Quet 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Chaupin 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Guigal Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape (stained label) 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Font de Michelle Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Etienne Gonnet 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Sixtine 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Louis Bernard Chateauneuf-du-Pape White 2001Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Guigal Chateauneuf-du-Pape (375ML half-bottle) 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de Beaurenard Cuvee Boisrenard Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape (stained label) 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Barberini 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Prestige 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Clos du Mont Olivet Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Bois de Boursan Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Felix 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Beaucastel Hommage Jacques Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee des Cadettes 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Pierre Usseglio et Fils Chateauneuf-du-Pape Mon Aieul 2001Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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