{"id":17364,"date":"2021-09-21T13:28:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T12:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waudwines.com\/_new\/?p=17364"},"modified":"2023-09-13T10:38:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T09:38:12","slug":"chateauneuf-du-pape-star-of-the-southern-rhone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waudwines.com\/_new\/blog\/chateauneuf-du-pape-star-of-the-southern-rhone\/","title":{"rendered":"Chateauneuf du Pape, star of the Southern Rh\u00f4ne"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Chateauneuf du Pape is undoubtedly one of the most famous wine regions in the world \u2013 and is of course then up there as one of the best in Southern Rh\u00f4ne, France. Chateau Beaucastel <\/a>is a prestigious Chateau in the Chateauneuf region \u2013 and it was a treat to visit there with some Waud Wine Club members on our first ever Tour du Vin back in 2011.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Of the old world red wines, Chateauneuf du Pape is probably one of the most iconic names out there \u2013 and it is not surprising given the quality available.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Unlike in Northern Rh\u00f4ne, where typically Syrah is the main red wine grape and Viognier is the main white wine grape \u2013 the rules allow for many other grape varieties in Southern Rh\u00f4ne. The classics of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre and Cinsault are the mainstays on the reds, then on the white wine grape side, you have Marsanne, Rousanne, Viognier, Clairette, Bourboulenc and more\u2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The complexity of these great wines is unreal and an absolute pleasure. If you ever get the chance to try and Chateauneuf Red or Chateauneuf white.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Waud Wines do continue to list Beaucastel and the second wine from there, Coudoulet \u2013 and these tend to get snapped up incredibly quickly when they are released en primeur.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There are other wines from Chateauneuf you should consider \u2013 have a look at our extensive range from Chateau de la Gardine, located 5 minutes away from Beaucastel. Adopting a gorgeous \u2018wonky\u2019 bottle \u2013 these wines are incredible value around the \u00a335 mark. We also have their \u2018table\u2019 red wines and white wines \u2013 as well as from other rhone regions of Gigondas<\/a> and Rasteau.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Alternatively, Xavier Vignon<\/a> has been a particularly exciting find for us. They are based in Southern Rh\u00f4neand make predominantly red wines \u2013 one of the most interesting parcels they create is their Non Vintage reds from their Arcane series. Before trying these wines, if anyone has said to us to try and non-vintage red, we would have thought it was a joke and the quality is bound to be appalling. Fortunately, this couldn\u2019t be further from the truth and these non-vintage blends are absolutely stunning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Xavier Vignon<\/a> learnt his trade all over the world, but in particular in Champagne, where of course you blend multiple grapes and vintages to make the fine champagnes. Typically most champagne is non-vintage \u2013 so applying the same rules to red wine makes complete sense.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pick the best grapes, from the most iconic regions, in the most successful years is an absolute no brainer when you think about it \u2013 so it is not surprising that the Le Fou<\/a> and L\u2019Etoile wines from their range that we list are particularly exciting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Explore the website now to give these old world red wines from Southern France a whirl. We promise you will not be disappointed.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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