Chateauneuf du Pape Wines

Wines of Chateauneuf du Pape
The amount of wine that comes out of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC may be difficult to visualize. It flows like water, in seemingly endless tides, and that’s also a way to describe the sensation of drinking one of these fine bottles. The name of this appellation translates as “the Pope’s new castle,” and that name touches upon the long history of papal involvement with the vineyards. Indeed, it was originally the work of Pope Clement V that improved the winemaking practices of the region. The terroir of the slopes decorated by these vineyards is perfect for preventing overripening and allowing the growth of many different grape varietals.As a result, the wines that come from this region showcase a lot of diversity, although they share some signature characteristics. You can expect their reds to wash over you with a combination of leather, game, tar, and delicious dried herbs, creating a spice mixture that commands respect from even the harshest non-believers. Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites are refreshing and bold, frolicking in a field of floral notes and earthy minerals. One sip is enough to take you to this field, where the taste of almond, peach, honeysuckle and star anise simply refuses to leave your mouth.
Whether your goal is to drink as soon as possible or to collect, we’ve prepared a selection of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s finest wines to hold your interest and satisfy your wine cravings. These are guaranteed to steal the show at any event where they make an appearance, as your guests and loved ones are left astounded. If you enjoy drinking and thinking about wine in any capacity, you will fall in love with these masterpieces.
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1989 Beaucastel Chateauneuf Du Pape98JSThis is a floral and elegantly complex edition of this wine with dried meat and leather, iron and graphite, tobacco and dry spices. More elegant palate than the 1990, it has a very..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $559.00
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1990 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape98JSThis offers a super rich, earth, leather, spice and sweet-tobacco nose with a very similar texture to the 2017. It has a rich, dark, nutty core with very intense, long black fruit ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $559.00
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1994 Beaucastel CDP Hommage a Jacques Perrin96RPThe two limited cuvees of Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin are spectacular in both 1994 and 1995, but each will require 10-15 years of cellaring. Less than 300 cases we..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $575.00
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1998 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Speciale98VMDark red-ruby. Like a port of Chateauneuf on the nose: berry liqueur, prune, dried herbs, dark chocolate. Extremely powerful and surmuri, in the style of a dry port. But this could..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,195.00
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1999 Beaucastel Chateauneuf Du Pape92+VMFull ruby. Highly complex nose combines black fruits, gibier, truffle, road tar, licorice and leather. Very intense and spicy, but still tightly wound, with a firm acid spine keepi..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $155.00
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2000 Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac95RPThere are approximately 500 cases of this wine. It is a large-scaled Chateauneuf du Pape that represents the antithesis of La Bernardine. This wine has been spectacular, and I have..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $109.00
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2000 Pegau CDP Cuvee de Capo100RPThe 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo is a monument to old vine Grenache as well as traditionally made Chateauneuf du Pape. Boasting a natural alcohol of 16%, this wine, which..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $749.00
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2000 Mordoree CDP Reine De Bois98JDWow, Domaine de la Mordorée's 2000 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de la Reine des Bo is almost the quintessential Chateauneuf and is glorious stuff. They should bott..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $205.00
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2000 Andre Brunel CDP Cuvee Centenaire96JDA blend of 80% Grenache (from the Farguerol vineyard), 8% Syrah and 12% Mourvedre, the 2000 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Cent..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $200.00
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2000 Pichon Baron98JDThe best since the 1990, the 2000 Pichon-Longueville Baron is just now starting to shed some baby fat and develop additional complexity and layers. This still ruby/plum-colored bea..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $460.00
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2000 Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve99RPThe 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve (15.5% alcohol; 100% Grenache) is a wine of magnificent intensity as well as majestic texture and richness. Layers of concentrated fruit cascad..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $515.00
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2001 Pierre Usseglio CDP Deux Freres99RPThe 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Deux Freres elicits “wows”. Aged 60% in neutral wood foudres and 40% in one, two, and three-year old Burgundy barrels, this 200..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $339.00
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2001 Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf du Pape VV96RPThe 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (400 cases produced) will be the last vintage of this cuvee. A fabulous wine fashioned from 50-100-year old vines (80% Grenache and the..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $270.00
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2003 Beaurenard Chateauneuf du Pape Boisrenard97WSLoaded with rich, dark layers of black currant, blackberry, truffle, tar, mocha and bittersweet cocoa, this pumps out both fruit and terroir on the gripping finish. Immense in scal..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $125.00
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2003 Pierre Usseglio CDP Mon Aeiul98RPThe best bottle of this I've had (and I've had plenty), Usseglio's 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is a blockbuster and one of the true stars of this vintage. Almost al..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $240.00
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2003 Roger Sabon CDP le Secret de Sabon96RPThe 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon is extremely powerful and full-bodied with that note of truffle oil, burning embers, and roasted meats along with melted licorice, ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $255.00
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2004 Beaucastel CDP Hommage a Jacques Perrin96WSA powerful, modern style, delivering a torrent of cassis and cocoa notes backed by a second wave of tar and fig paste. Densely structured from start to finish, with floral and mine..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $595.00
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2005 Mordoree CDP la Plume du Peintre100JDDense and impenetrable at first, the monumental 2005 Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf-du-Pape Plume du Peintre, 100% Grenache all from la Crau, sports a vivid black,..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $619.00
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2005 Barroche Chateauneuf du Pape Pure100RPA wine I've had many times, Julien's 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Pure is a heavenly Chateauneuf du Pape that's a tribute to the heights Grenache can hit when grown in a great terroir ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $349.00
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2005 Roger Sabon CDP le Secret de Sabon98RPThe best showing yet from this cuvee (I rated in 96+ earlier this year), the 2005 Châteauneuf du Pape Le Secret de Sabon is a brilliant success and easily in the top handful ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $429.00
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2005 Vieux Telegraphe CDP La Crau95+RPThe 2005 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape, this estate’s strongest vintage since 1998, has put on serious weight since last year. Dense ruby/purple-colored with an exquis..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $209.00
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2005 Rayas CDP97RPI could not resist retasting the 2005 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape. Until the 2007 is in bottle, the 2005 is clearly the greatest wine made at this estate since the 1995. Made from 10..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,529.00
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2005 Marcoux Chateauneuf Du Pape VV98JDCertainly one of the top wines of the vintage, the 2005 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, always from the La Crau, Gallimards, and Esquirons vineyards a..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $189.00
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2005 Marcoux Chateauneuf Du Pape93JDI drank this bottle of 2005 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape over two days and while young, it’s actually fairly open and did not close down. Bright and pure rasp..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $59.99