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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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 $575.00 -
1997 Castellare I Sodi di San NiccoloThe 1997 I Sodi di San Niccolo is wonderfully elegant, pure and silky. It remains very young, but is so polished that opening a bottle today is far from a crime. Dark red cherries,..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $190.00 -
1998 Beaucastel Chateauneuf Du Pape95JDA big, rich wine with huge amounts of fruit oozing out of the glass. Great concentration and intensity, with licorice flavors from the Mourvèdre, finishing with chewy tannins. A g..." Learn MoreAs low as $149.00 -
1998 Lupicaia93STImpenetrable ruby-black. Splendid, harmonious aromas of cassis, vanilla and mocha. Rich, dense, velvety and caressing; flavors of blackcurrant and spice. Very concentrated but with..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $130.00 -
1999 Rayas CDP92RPThe dark ruby-colored 1999 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape admirably conceals its 15% alcohol. With serious structure and tannin, this medium to full-bodied, closed 1999 offers beautiful..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,880.00 -
2000 Andre Brunel CDP Cuvee Centenaire96RPThe heady 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Centenaire is more evolved than either the 2001 or 1998. Extremely full-bodied, with low acidity, and a knock-out bouquet of blackberry and..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $165.00 -
2000 Beaucastel Chateauneuf Du Pape94RPAbsolutely firing on all cylinders and with an open, borderline slutty profile, the 2000 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a dream on the nose, showing complex, meaty ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $115.00 -
2000 Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes99RPThe 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is even better, with another layer of texture and depth. Chocolate-laced fruits, cured meats, spice, crushed rock and sweet spice all s..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $139.00 -
2000 Pichon Baron97RPThe 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 $369.00 -
2001 Clos Des Papes CDP97JDA gorgeous wine in every sense, 2001 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - a blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, and 5% Vaccarèse, Counoise, and Muscardin that’s a..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $145.00 -
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 $275.00 -
2001 Pierre Usseglio CDP Mon Aeiul97JDMeaning Ancestor, and named in honor of Thierry and Jean–Pierre Usseglio’s grandfather, the 2001 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvé..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $155.00 -
2001 Tardieu Laurent CDP Vielle Vignes92-94RP(aged in 50% new oak) Full red-ruby. Nose initially dominated by smoked plum, roasted nuts and black cardamom, but showed strong black raspberry fruit with aeration. Huge and exoti..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $94.95 -
2003 Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupoin95RPDeep purple in color with slight lightening at the edges; the 2003 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin shows stunning aromas of kirsch, raspberry compote, swe..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $135.00 -
2003 Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes98RPOne of the vintage’s most compelling wines, the huge, dense purple-colored 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes offers aromas of creme de cassis, creosote, and flowers ..." Learn MoreAs low as $155.00 -
2003 Rayas CDP97RP-HGThe 2003 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape has gone from strength to strength and now looks to be the finest vintage since the monumental 1995. Deep ruby to the rim with that classic Rayas..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,720.00 -
2004 Beaucastel CDP Hommage a Jacques Perrin96-98RPSaturated ruby. Remarkably deep nose combines cherry, raspberry, licorice, smoked meat and mineral notes, all lifted by an intense floral quality. A stunning example of freshness a..." Learn MoreAs low as $450.00 -
2005 Andre Brunel CDP Cuvee Centenaire96-99STA stunning, profound wine, the 2005 Les Cailloux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Centenaire, a blend of 80% Grenache and the rest a mix of Mourvèdre and Syrah, delivers spectacular ar..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $190.00 -
2006 Beaucastel Chateauneuf Du Pape95RPAs I stated last year, there is no Hommage a Jacques Perrin in 2006, but Beaucastel’s 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is performing even better from bottle than it did last year. Its de..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $115.00 -
2007 Beaucastel CDP Hommage a Jacques Perrin100JDI continue to be blown away by the 2007 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin and it’s a magical, hedonistic, thrilling wine in every way. A blend of 60% Mourv&e..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $785.00 -
2007 Beaucastel Chateauneuf Du Pape96+JDA straight up, phenomenal wine, this bottle of 2007 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape was double decanted (poured into a decanter and then back into the bottle)..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $129.00 -
2007 Domaine Charvin CDP97RPI believe the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape is the finest wine ever made at Charvin. Their wines never achieve a lot of color, but this is one of the most saturated ones they have produ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $109.00 -
2007 Domaine Giraud Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee les Grenaches de Pierre99RP100% old vine Grenache from the sandy soils in the Crau and Pignan vineyards, the 2007 Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée les Grenaches de Pierre possesses a dark, dense pe..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $259.00 -
2007 Ferrand Chateauneuf du Pape98+RPAn amazing effort, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape eclipses what I wrote about it last year. Every time I went back to it, the wine revealed more nuances as well as greater depth. Ful..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $135.00
