Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Southern Rhône, France · Grenache blend
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Understanding Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Serving guidance
Serve Châteauneuf-du-Pape at around 17°C, within a 16–18°C range. Check the bottle before pouring — these are practical targets, not lab-precise figures.
Decanting guidance
Young bottle: 45–90 minutes Low risk
Developed: 30–45 minutes Medium risk
Mature / older: 0–30 minutes High risk — handle carefully
Glassware
Large-bowl red wine glass — chosen for how Châteauneuf-du-Pape's aromatics and structure show best.
Style profile
About Châteauneuf-du-Pape
A Grenache-led blend of up to 13 permitted varieties, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is generous and warm, with ripe red fruit, garrigue spice, and moderate tannin.
Serving temperature, decanting duration, and glassware guidance reflect consensus ranges drawn from established wine-education references, including Court of Master Sommeliers service guidelines, Wine Folly's reference charts, and Guild of Sommeliers / Decanter magazine decanting guidance.