Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites, with their golden robe, are rich in notes of white fruits and flowers (honeysuckle, narcissus…), evolving towards subtle hints of honey and toasty aromas with age, while offering a fresh, persistent, balanced, and suave sensation in the mouth.
Young Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites (within 2 to 3 years) joyfully accompany traditional delicate fishes, crustaceans, and white meats; they enhance foie gras and all great shellfish dishes.
If the aging potential of appellation’s white wines is less known than that of the reds, it is mostly due to the impatience of tasters !
With an exceptional aging potential for Southern Rhône whites, their hazelnut and toasted bread aromas work wonders with poultry, sautéed porcini mushrooms, or, of course, beautiful winter truffles. They are gladly paired with aged Comté, Beaufort, or Roquefort.They are gladly paired with aged Comté, Beaufort, or Roquefort.
Serving temperature: approximately 11-12°C for young ones and 13-14°C for older vintages.
As the first AOC wine in France in 1936, the 3,150 hectares of the appellation extend over 5 communes: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bédarrides, Courthézon, Orange, and Sorgues. With 300 harvest declarants, the appellation produces an average of 90,000 hectoliters per vintage, or about 12 million bottles, distributed to 93% for red wines and 7% for white wines. Benefiting from a unique natural heritage, the AOC relies on 13 grape varieties, 5 distinct terroirs, and an exceptional climate, marked by sun and mistral, to produce exceptional wines distributed mainly for export (66% of volumes in 2021). Historically and continuously committed to sustainable development issues, 35% of the AOC’s surfaces are managed in organic or biodynamic agriculture.
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