BEST VINTAGE BLOG
The Best Vintage blog is dedicated to wine enthusiasts, with articles on Châteauneuf-du-Pape, its terroirs and great vintages. Find buying advice, cuvée analyses and news from the world of wine. A source of inspiration to enrich your knowledge and refine your choices!
Châteauneuf-du-Pape white wines: exceptional rarity
A Little-Known Treasure of Châteauneuf-du-Pape While Châteauneuf-du-Pape is famous for its great red wines, its white wines remain a rare and precious treasure, accounting for only 7% of total production of the appellation. Elegant, complex and with great ageing...
Clos des Papes : The Excellence of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Clos des Papes is one of the most prestigious estates in Châteauneuf-du-PapeThe perfect embodiment of the elegance and power of this emblematic appellation. With a rich history and exceptional know-how, this family estate produces exceptional wines, sought after by...
Focus on Châteauneuf du Pape 2022 and 2023 by Jeb Dunnuck
This report covers the 2022 and 2023 vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The sunny, typically Provençal 2022 vintage produced ripe, expressive wines with aromas of garrigue, Provençal herbs and red fruit. Although the wines are moderately concentrated, they are...
M. Chapoutier Croix de Bois from 2000 to 2020!
Wine presentation Grape variety: 100% Grenache. Vines 110 years old on average Terroir: Soil typical of the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation, composed of large quartzite pebbles with sandy red clay. Harvesting: Hand-picked when ripe, with sorting. Vinification...
La Vieille Julienne – Vintage 2022 – AOC Chateauneuf du Pape
Estate presentation Domaine de la Vieille Julienne is one of those Châteauneuf-du-Pape houses with a special aura and remarkable prestige. The estate was created in the 17th century in the Clavin district, nestled at the foot of the northern slopes of the...
Saint Theodoric 2022: La Guigasse and Le Grand Pin
Estate presentation Chapelle Saint Théodoric is an atypical estate, the fruit of a unique collaboration between Domaine de Cristia and American importer Peter Weygand. Covering 3 hectares in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape PDO, the "Le Grand Pin" cuvée comes from the "Pignan"...
Clos Du Calvaire 2022 : All available wines
Estate presentation Situated on the outskirts of the prestigious village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this family-run estate has been handed down through the generations, historically by the Mayard and then Roumieux families. Founded in 1923, the Clos du Calvaire has now...