Visit Châteauneuf-du-pape
Chateauneuf du Pape is a village in the Rhone Valley
lying on the southern flank of a large hill with gentle slopes. The name of
Chateauneuf du Pape is known worldwide thanks to its wine, one of the best of the world. The vines planted
in clay soil, covered with boulders warmed by the sun, dryed by the Mistral
produces the finest wines in the world. The origin goes back much of the
vineyard in the middle ages when the popes resided in Avignon, about ten
kilometers away. The Pope John XXII has built the castle overlooking
the village and from which remains only the facade. The quality of the wines
of Châteauneuf comes from a unique terroir but also the willingness of
winemakers struggling for centuries to produce a quality
wine. The wine "Chateauneuf du Pape" was one of first to
receive a label in recognition of its origin (AOC). For gourmet, a visit to lower Rhone valley can
not be complete without a stopover in Chateauneuf
du Pape.
