Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

View Opening a Bottle’s archive of wine articles about the fine wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC in the south of France.

First-Taste Guide to Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Looking for Balance in the Hot and Windy Southern Rhône
Why Drink White Rhône Blends? It’s a Matter of Percentages.
In Lieu of a Baseball Season, Let's Play Moneyball with Wine
Clos Bellane
The Wines… Cool-climate wines from the Southern Rhône may sound about as contradictory as oranges from the...
Lirac Rouge from Domaine de la Mordorée
A Wine That Punches Too Hard
A First-Taste Guide to Gigondas
Once the Alternative to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas Stands On Its Own

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