Is Chateau nerve du Pape red or white?
For most people Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the southern Rhône Valley means red wine. This is understandable because only 7% of the wines are white.
How is Chateau Neuf du Pape served?
Serving Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge Serving: Decant wines for about one hour, and less for older wines. Serve cool, below room temperature to slow evaporating alcohol at around 60–65 ºF / 16–18 ºC. Aging: Red wines typically age 10–20 years, depending on producer, vintage, and style. White wines age up to about 10 years.
How much is a bottle of Châteauneuf du Pape?
Most Expensive Chateauneuf-du-Pape Wine
| Wine Name | Grape | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve, Rhone, France | Grenache (Garnacha) | $1,785 |
| Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Inspiration, Rhone, France | Southern Rhone Red Blend | $919 |
| Chimere Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France | Southern Rhone Red Blend | $795 |
Is Chateauneuf-du-Pape full bodied?
A Châteauneuf du Pape is a full-bodied red wine that’s made from vineyards in Southern Rhône.
Is there a white Chateau Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
Previously I discussed the red varieties permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which comprise roughly 93% of the vines planted in the appellation. The remaining 7% are white and gris varieties used mainly for the production of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc.
When should you drink Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
I find the sweet spot for most Chateauneuf du Pape wines is between 8 and 12 years of age. Some estates produce wine that can age for decades, but that is not the case for most wines from the region. That is fine as this is more than balanced out due to the early drinkability of most Chateauneuf du Pape wine.
What grape is in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
Grenache
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a historic village between the towns of Orange and Avignon, in France’s southern Rhône Valley. It is famous for powerful, full-bodied red wine, largely made from the classic southern Rhône grape trio of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.