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The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located within the Vaucluse department in southeastern France. Châteauneuf-du-Pape literally translates to "The Pope's new castle" and, indeed, the history of this appellation is firmly entwined with papal history.
The wine classified as Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) is produced from grapes grown in the commune of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and portions of the four adjoining communes in the Vaucluse. The vineyards cover an area of approximately 3,200 hectares.
Galets roulés at Châtauneuf-du-Pape. Galets roulés [1] are components of the terrain, or terroir, and a distinguishing feature of many of the vineyards in the Côtes du Rhône AOC and more specifically Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC and other top wine-producing areas in the regions such as Gigondas AOC and Vacqueyras AOC.
This piece originally appeared on VinePair.com. Châteauneuf-du-Pape, located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeast France, is one of the most celebrated wine producing villages ...
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe is located within the Vaucluse department (red on map) in southeastern France A Chappe semaphore tower near Saverne, France, illustrates what the Vieux Télégraphe may have looked like. Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe is a winery in the southern Rhône wine region, from the appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The ...
The Domaine du Vieux Lazaret is the largest estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and covers over 250 acres (100 ha) in 35 different parcels for the production of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Due to its size, the vineyard covers a complex variety of soil types .
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