Châteauneuf-du-Pape

[ shah-toh-nœf-dy-pap ]

noun

1. a dry red or white wine from the Rhone valley near Avignon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Châteauneuf-du-Pape¹

First recorded in 1850–55; named after a village, center of its production

Example Sentences

Last month, Delta Air Lines announced that 17 new wines, curated with master sommelier Andrea Robinson and including a Châteauneuf-du-Pape and a Rioja Gran Reserva, would be available on a rotating basis in all cabins.

From Seattle Times

There are similarities to Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône Valley of France, famous for its fist-size stones, so it makes sense Rocky Pond’s vines produce stellar, stand-alone examples of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre.

From Seattle Times

Was the wine-dark sea really the color of a fine Chateauneuf-du-Pape, or did that refer to something about luster or sheen or some other visual quality?

From Washington Post

A great choice would be a Southern Rhône, such as a good Gigondas or even a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, though I would steer away from more alcoholic examples.

From New York Times

If you're looking for a 1996 bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, don't pass off the search onto your friends, unless one of them happens to be an upscale wine importer.

From Salon