Why is it that Châteauneuf-du-Pape is so well known? Even non-drinkers can tell you it’s the name of a great wine. Its celebrity is built on centuries of impressive quality, but there are a number of other contributing factors: the papal seal of approval, a long history of exporting, and the fact that the name of the appellation tells its story.
The best wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape deserve this renown. But with an appellation spread over 3,200ha, inevitably there are some wines which simply aren’t that interesting, trading on a famous name rather than intrinsic quality.
Châteauneuf isn’t cheap: it’s almost impossible to buy a bottle for less than £20 today in UK retail. So if you’re on a budget, you need to step carefully. But it is still possible to find excellent wines under £40 per bottle – I even found a few under £30.
Scroll down for Matt Walls’ pick of 26 value Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines to try
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Matt Walls’ pick of 26 value Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines to try:
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{"wineId":"74093","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74094","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74095","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74097","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"64346","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74096","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74098","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74099","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74100","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74101","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"64352","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74102","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74103","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74104","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74105","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74106","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74107","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"62509","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74108","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74109","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"34273","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74110","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74111","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"64494","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74112","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"74113","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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