{"title":"CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Chateauneuf_du_Pape_Vineyard_with_Galets.jpg?v=1779086430\" alt=\"A wide panoramic view of a sun-baked vineyard in Châteauneuf-du-Pape at dusk. The foreground is heavily covered with large, smooth quartzite river stones (galets roulés) surrounding low-growing, bush-trained grapevines. A single, prominent pine tree stands on the horizon under a soft, fading twilight sky.\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003ePositioned as the absolute crown jewel of the southern valley, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003eChâteauneuf-du-Pape\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most famous and prestigious names in the entire wine world. The region's history dates back to the 14th century when the Popes relocated their court to nearby Avignon and built a grand summer fortress—literally translating to \"The Pope's New Castle\"—in the surrounding countryside. To supply their lavish papal court, they heavily invested in the local vineyards, establishing a legacy of high-quality winemaking that continues to define the area today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe remarkable character of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003eChâteauneuf-du-Pape\u003c\/b\u003e comes from its unique, sun-baked landscape. The most celebrated vineyards are completely blanketed by \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"150\"\u003egalets roulés\u003c\/i\u003e—large, smooth quartzite stones left behind by prehistoric glaciers. These substantial rocks absorb the intense Mediterranean heat during the day and slowly radiate it back up to the vines at night, helping the grapes achieve an incredibly rich, concentrated maturity. A hallmark of the region is its historic blending law, which permits the use of thirteen different grape varieties. Far from being a modern compromise, this ancient rule allows independent producers to treat minor varieties like seasoning—using a dash of local white grapes to add crucial freshness, aromatics, and balance to the powerful, full-bodied reds, or crafting luxurious, velvety white blends that offer a spectacular alternative for white wine lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWhen browsing the shelves, customers often wonder about the distinctive crossed keys and papal tiara embossed directly into the glass. Introduced by a collective of traditional winemakers in 1937 to combat global counterfeiting, this striking mark guarantees 100% genuine estate-bottled authenticity. However, the designs are not all identical. While the vast majority of producers use this classic collective emblem, a handful of the region's most elite, historic estates bypass the papal keys entirely in favour of total independence. A prime example is the iconic \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"567\"\u003eChâteau de Beaucastel\u003c\/b\u003e, which features its own unique, custom-molded family coat of arms on the neck of the bottle—a subtle visual cue that immediately points to one of the most prestigious, world-renowned wines in the entire valley.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-andre-brunel-les-cailloux-chateauneuf-du-pape-red-wine","title":"Domaine André Brunel Les Cailloux Chateauneuf du Pape 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Les Cailloux Châteauneuf-du-Pape takes its name from the countless round pebbles present in the vineyards as well being at the origin of the Domaine’s name. Made from Grenache, with additions of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault this is a deeply coloured wine with complex aromas of ripe red fruits, leather and attractive hints of undergrowth. 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Matured in a combination of oak barrels and vats for 12 to 15 months Le Parvis displays complex aromas of morello cherries and plums, with hints of roasted coffee and cinnamon. 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Made from old vines of between 60-100 years old, with very small yields, the Boisrenard undergoes lengthy vatting and is aged in an entirely traditional way: 18 months ageing in oak barrels, bottled unfined and unfiltered before a period of rest in the domaine's underground cellars before release. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard is characterised by the silky weave of its tannins and its generous fruit. A wine of immense depth. 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Omnia, Latin for “all,” is his attempt to encompass the entire region’s terroir and winemaking history in one glass. The grapes for Omnia come from 9 vineyard parcels across all 5 of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape communes; Chateauneuf-du Pape, Courthezon, Sorgues, Bedarrides and Orange. The wine is then vinified and aged in a combination of foudre, cement and 500 litre barrels. The ageing is extremely long, never racked, no fining and no filtration. 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All grapes are hand-picked, with double sorting at the vine, then a third sorting in the winery. They are de-stemmed, followed by 25-30 days’ traditional fermentation in temperature controlled vats. Ageing is in vats for 10 months followed by foudres for a further 7 months before bottling. 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This terroir imparts a distinctive minerality to the wines. Once at their state-of-the-art gravity flow winery, the grapes are partially destemmed and are fermented in both stainless steel and wood cuves. Matured in large Frenck oak foudres for up to 22 months the wines is bottled unfined and unfiltered and the released after a further 2 years in bottle. Intense colour, tremendous concentration, complexity and velvety smooth flavours are the hallmarks of Vieux Télégraphe and the best vintages will age for 20 years and more. 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Always one of the best bargains in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Les Olivets is a juicy, fruit forward Grenache dominated blend with 10% each of Cinsault and Syrah sourced from vines that are 50+ years old. Matured for 18 months in oak, Les Olivets is a bright ruby colour with ripe tannins and rich, ripe black cherry flavours on the palate.[#intro]Sabon's 'Les Olivets' is always one of the best bargains in Châteauneuf-du-Pape...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roger Sabon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39762946555971,"sku":"A22SABONLESOLIVETS","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/LesOlivetsBottle.jpg?v=1644399035"},{"product_id":"piedlong-chateauneuf-du-pape","title":"Piedlong Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003ePiedlong is a rather special Châteauneuf-du-Pape that the Brunier brothers have produced from two distinct parcels since the 2011 vintage. 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They are planted on pudding stone soils, which are traditional to the Southern Rhône. These stones retain heat from the day and keep the vines warm at night, helping to ripen the grapes. The sub-soils are made up of sand, clay and limestone. At the winery, each variety is vinified separately and following malolactic fermentation, the varietals are then blended and the resulting wine is then aged in oak foudres for 6 months. The Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is a deep-ruby in colour with purple reflections. The nose reveals a beautiful freshness and a seductive aromatic bouquet combining notes of red fruit, spices and white pepper with a hint of perfectly integrated toasted vanilla. Full bodied and very soft, the palate presents a very nice balance with freshness and flavours of black cherry jam. The finish is long with good intensity and velvety tannins. 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