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"PRINCES DE FRANCE" CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE
PRODUCER: VIGNOBLES DU PELOUX
AOC CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE
The Rhone is one of France’s main arteries, dividing departements, fostering trade and commerce, and nurturing agriculture. The Romans used it on their way north. Most classical historians consider that it was on the Cotes du Rhone that vines were first planted in France.
Different grape varieties are given predominance according to the prevailing soil. The Rhone in fact, provides virtually every type of wine that one could want, from deep, long-lived reds, to more light, quaffing versions, luscious dessert wines and sparklings. In 1942, Paul Du Peloux, founder and grandfather of the present chairman and CEO Jerome Seguin, settled in Courthezon, a historical village at the heart of the Avignon region, and launched the family business. The major expansion began in 1990 when export activities commenced, followed by the purchases of “Domaine Mas de Beaulieu” (Pont du Gard-1999) and “Cave du Pont de Crillon” (Courthezon-2001). Châteauneuf-du-Pape is an AOC for wines made in vineyards located around Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bedarrides, Courthezon and Sorgues villages, between Avignon and Orange.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape red wines are often described as earthy with gamy flavors that have hints of tar and leather with aromas of dried herbs common in Provence under the name of garrigue. Although generally considered full-bodied and powerful wines, the wines exhibit aromas of red fruits. Low yields are considered critical to the success of this wine.
Grapes:
Grenache and Cinsault for sweetness, warmth and mellowness.
Mourveèdre, Syrah, Muscardin and Camarèse for robustness, maturity, colour and a thirst-quenching taste.
Counoise and Picpoul for vinosity, charm and a special bouquet.
Clairette and Bourboulenc for finesse, fire and brilliance.
The wines are normally packaged in distinctive, heavy dark wine bottles embossed with papal regalia and insignia.
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