Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Wine Folly

[@garyh3102]

Outstanding presentation as always - love the enthusiasm and the easy-to-follow style. Especially love the 'geeky' tips!

[@winefolly]

Thanks so much!

[@the_wine_md]

You did a great job (as usual) covering a lot of ground. The CdP vs CA comparison was a good way to explain the difference in style. Keep the fun coming! 🍷

[@chesterimaysay4955]

🎉🎉🎉 Thank you Wine Folly

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

Impressive content, Wine Folly. Looking forward to your next upload from you. I pressed the thumbs up icon on your video. Keep up the fantastic work! Your exploration of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's history and its impact on the wine industry was fascinating. How do you think the recent trends in natural wine production will influence traditional regions like Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the coming years?

[@winefolly]

Great question! I think that it's not necessarily CdP that's slow, it's the buyers who still want the ol' style. However, considering the prices seem to be much lower than other high-end wine regions, it has the opportunity to budge. I was enthusiastic that the wine we tried is now practicing organic. Apparently about 30% of the vineyard area in CdP is organic now...which just shows us how close they are to natural winemaking.

[@jameshannan367]

Great video! Love CDP, it can be a real stunner and you’re right very aromatic, plus doesn’t take forever to age. At a recent dinner the 2016 Janasse Chaupin was really singing and the fav of guests over several 99/100 point Bordeaux.

[@markm6021]

Wonderful wine and an excellent presentation! You always look amazing, though I have to say I really liked your black hair and your previous makeup style-it suited you beautifully!

[@winefolly]

Ah, yes. I did dyed it black 20 years. I tried to go natural, but you're right: no one seems to like it as much. Funny this.

[@tomanderson2604]

So glad to see you taste Kunin's Pape Star. Seth Kunin was an amazing winemaker who left us way too soon. If you get a chance you should try their Pape Star Blonde as well.

[@winefolly]

It was a great wine! I was sorry to hear about Seth's passing. His talent lives on past his vintage.

[@CotesDuQ]

Like most Americans, my entrance in to the wine world was through Cali and WA reds. Big, bold and fruit forward. Tooth stainers, if you will. But over time I began to appreciate the subtleties that can be found in the old world and my first foray in to said world was Côtes du Rhône. Of course, as I learned about the region CDP became coveted and it remains a great love to this day. That said, there are so many wonderful "named villages" in addition to CDP and many offer great value. Cairanne, Vacqueyras and Gigondas for example. To this day I love all wines that are good but still, my true love is the Southern Rhone.

[@winefolly]

Love this! Yes! The 19 crus of Côtes du Rhone offer great alternatives... stupendous value. Been really into the reds of Rasteau lately :)

[@diegogodinhorocha9448]

Great video, as usual. I've been drinking Rhone Blends from all over the wine world when I'm able to find them. My favorite place outside of the Rhone is Spain. Blends with Garnacha leading the way kick huge amounts of ass. I'll be waiting for your take on Chianti Classico, another ass-whooping region that produces wine we, mortals, can actually purchase. Hoping to see Chinon in that format as well.

[@winefolly]

Agree 100%!

[@natjes6017]

CdP is a great tasting wine, I always have a bottle or two handy. Great review 😁

[@gregmccain343]

CDP my absolute fav!

[@richardram7894]

I’ve got a bottle of Kunin’s Pape Star in my wine fridge right now, from my visit at their Santa Barbara tasting room in August! What a surprise to see. Also took home their Syrah, Roussanne, Chenin Blanc, and a 100% Counoise that we got our host to uncork that was off-menu! Great winery.

[@winefolly]

I thought the Kunin was a great buy!

[@paulo8395]

I love the way you are, the way you move... ❤

[@aliali.m4841]

Perfect 🍷

[@jacksonfl]

Nice job, Madeline.

[@josephmchugh4719]

This was my gateway to all wine. It was an epiphany!

[@winefolly]

That's cool. I think the Southern Rhone did it for me too honestly. Just a simple GSM Blend!

[@adeadcrab]

legendary wine and explainer

[@wizlb]

A real CDP wine lover I was in CDP and enjoyed tasting at Pegau and CSJ. The 2022 is vintage is on fire So if you are lucky enough, buy the CDP from 2015,2016,2020, and wait for the 2022! Just MHO

[@winefolly]

Love this comment! Giving some real good clues!

[@MagnumPi88]

You should also try the Australian version, Charles Melton wines, Nine Popes, a Barossa cndp blend. Delicious. Or try John Duval plexus sgm, available from Old bridge cellars Napa. 🇦🇺🍷😎👍

[@ASMRcigarlounge1865]

I'll be 100% honest with you... I've never liked French wines (or California wines, for that matter). Italian and German wines are my favorite. However, with that being said, you've piqued my curiosity. I think I'll give this one a try. Thank you ❤🍷🤗

[@winefolly]

Italian and German wines are for complex palates! :)

[@ASMRcigarlounge1865]

@Winefolly Really? I'd consider myself just a simple guy with simple tastes. But thank you. I'll take that as a compliment. By the way, I've subscribed. I'd also like to invite you to my ASMR Cigar Lounge. There's never any talking. And besides cigar smoking, sometimes I also enjoy my aromatic tobacco pipe, as well as wine, cognac, scotch, bourbon, and even morning coffee with pastries.

[@MichaelH-ck4hg]

I really like this kind of wine 🍷. Bought my first bottle this past winter and have bought a few more since then. This is an update to the comment that I placed a short time ago. I found a case for a good deal and just ordered it.

[@joesantamaria5874]

CdP is lovely, but I enjoy Gingondas as much for way less money.

[@winefolly]

It's a super value!

[@holyfox94]

Find southern Rhône often too heavy, if 15%, they’re even a bit sweet😖

[@winefolly]

This wine was definitely not sweet, but it was a doozy at 16! I know only a few varieties like Grenache and Zinfandel that can ferment that hight.

[@mrphil1956]

26%!! Yikes. Might as well get a bottle of Port! Lol

[@winefolly]

16% but yeah. Still! that's about as high as dry non-fortified wines get!

[@tomfitz3324]

16% 😱 A full bodied wine can still be 13.8% to 14% … Grenache only? Is that really a good expression of CdP? What about Tablas Creek in Paso Robles? I have found them to be an amazing producer of CdP grown in the US…. Nice video overall!

[@winefolly]

Heya, yeah, it was a good example. Even at 16% which I agree... that's a doozy! I'm not sure what you're asking about Tablas Creek. Do you mean as a ringer for CdP? They are not a CdP producer because they are in Paso Robles.

[@AdastraRecordings]

I have to say after paying for a good vintage Beucastel CDP, Cru Cote du Rhone Villages is way more interesting and I feel CDP has rested on it's laurels somewhat.

[@winefolly]

I think you're right about the laurel-resting. They've had some brutal hot, drought conditions in past years. But, with 30% of their vineyards practicing organic, I think we'll start to see an evolution. Hopefully.

[@ericdarcy4686]

Indeed...CBC has an excellent pedigree and in most cases, CDP is superior to about 7 out of 10 times in other Countries/Regions and or AVA'S when the discussion is Red Blends...!! Thanks for your time Wine Folly !! Love your work !! 😎🍷☮♥️✴🌟

[@piotrlukosik7489]

❤

[@vitaliy4005]

☺☺☺🍷🎉

[@andrewtate8303]

14% or more achohol though too mutch for me

[@daigoro111]

$20 at Trader Joe's

[@winefolly]

Whoa!! which one?

[@richardtaylor2361]

Sorry but pinot noir is the correct answer.

[@winefolly]

oooo! said like a true Pinot Noir nut! I like

[@Alix777.]

No it's not

[@winefolly]

ah ok. what's your favorite then?

[@Alix777.]

@@winefolly I just guess your thumbnail saying "The best french red ?" is not that serious, but I got baited, well done

[@andrewyarosh1809]

Clickbait headline “the best French red!” Is unworthy of you and unworthy of Wine Folly. So “better” than a Grand Cru Burgundy from a great vintage? “Better” than Petrie from a great vintage? And so on…..

[@winefolly]

Ha. Indeed. I could never pick the best, no one would agree with me. That's why there's a question mark at the end.