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Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Southern Rhône, France
redMedium garnet
Warm and generous: sweet red fruit, herbs and high alcohol.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas & Vacqueyras side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Warm and generous: sweet red fruit, herbs and high alcohol.
Firmer, cooler-sited cousin of Châteauneuf.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
These are close in structure; the differences are mostly in grape, aroma and place.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Grenache-led, with Syrah, Mourvèdre and up to 13 permitted varieties
Gigondas & Vacqueyras: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
| Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Gigondas & Vacqueyras | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Grenache-led, with Syrah, Mourvèdre and up to 13 permitted varieties | Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre |
| Climate | Mediterranean, swept by the Mistral | Mediterranean, under the Dentelles de Montmirail |
| Soil | Large rounded stones (galets roulés) over clay, plus sand | Limestone, clay and sand |
| Classification | AOC (France's first, 1936) | AOC (Southern Rhône crus) |
| Drinking window | 5–20 years | 5–15 years |
| Typical price | £30–£120 | £18–£45 |
| Food | Lamb with herbs, cassoulet, daube | Lamb, stews |
| Producers to know | Château Rayas, Château de Beaucastel, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe | Domaine Santa Duc, Château de Saint Cosme, Domaine du Cayron |