La Vieille Ferme Rose Box 6/3L
Chateauneuf du Pape translates to “new house of the Pope”, so named in honor of the 70 years of exile the Papacy spent outside of Rome beginning in 1308. Relocating to the town of Avignon in the southern Rhone Valley of France, Pope Clement V needed something tasty to drink (he was by birth a Bordeaux guy), and thus a new commitment to quality was born in the area. Located just north of Avignon, the Chateauneuf du Pape region represents the pinnacle of the blended red traditions of the southern Rhone. I mean pinnacle not only in terms of quality, but also in number of grapes allowed in the traditional blend. Thirteen, and not even all red ones mind you. Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Mourvedre to be sure tilt the scales most heavily, but don’t forget Cinsault, Cunoise, Muscardin, Terret Noir, Vaccarese, and Picpoul Noir, plus Grenache Blanc, Picpoul Blanc, Rousanne, Picardan, Clairette, and Bourboulenc (for those of you counting to fifteen at home, the red skinned and white skinned versions of Grenache and Picpoul only count as one variety each). You would hope that wines made from that much blending material would offer loads of complexity, and the best examples of Chateauneuf du Pape offer exactly that. Widely regarded as being full bodied and alcoholic, Chateauneuf du Pape actually comes in a wide variety of styles depending on the producer and the vintage. The best producers balance rich, ripe red fruit and gamey qualities with crisp acidity and fine tannins to make wines that offer great enjoyment both in the near and longer term.Chateauneuf du Pape translates to “new house of the Pope”, so named in honor of the 70 years of exile the Papacy spent outside of Rome beginning in 1308. Relocating to the town of Avignon in the southern Rhone Valley of France, Pope Clement V needed something tasty to drink (he was by birth a Bordeaux guy), and thus a new commitment to quality was born in the area. Located just north of Avignon, the Chateauneuf du Pape region represents the pinnacle of the blended red traditions of the southern Rhone. I mean pinnacle not only in terms of quality, but also in number of grapes allowed in the traditional blend. Thirteen, and not even all red ones mind you. Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Mourvedre to be sure tilt the scales most heavily, but don’t forget Cinsault, Cunoise, Muscardin, Terret Noir, Vaccarese, and Picpoul Noir, plus Grenache Blanc, Picpoul Blanc, Rousanne, Picardan, Clairette, and Bourboulenc (for those of you counting to fifteen at home, the red skinned and white skinned versions of Grenache and Picpoul only count as one variety each). You would hope that wines made from that much blending material would offer loads of complexity, and the best examples of Chateauneuf du Pape offer exactly that. Widely regarded as being full bodied and alcoholic, Chateauneuf du Pape actually comes in a wide variety of styles depending on the producer and the vintage. The best producers balance rich, ripe red fruit and gamey qualities with crisp acidity and fine tannins to make wines that offer great enjoyment both in the near and longer term.
Food Pairings
Steaks, pasta with meat sauces, sausages the spicier the better. Barbecued ribs or chicken. Burgers and brats.
Where to find this wine
Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage
Top Ten Liquors - Andover
Andover
763-755-7775
Apple Valley #3 - 157th St W
Apple Valley
952-953-2555
Cash Wise Liquor - Baxter
Baxter
218-829-9286
Top Ten Liquors - Blaine
Blaine
763-754-3231
Mgm - West Bloomington
Bloomington
952-888-9421
Cheers - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-941-0998
Total Wine & More - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-835-6063
Lunds & Byerlys - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-892-5600
Perrier - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-953-6269
Total Wine & More - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-835-6063
Top Ten Liquors - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
651-341-2142
Total Wine & More - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-934-6484
Lunds & Byerlys - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-474-1298
Top Ten Liquors - Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove
651-458-9463
Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168
Cash Wise Liquor - Duluth
Duluth
218-722-4507
Mgm - Dundas
Dundas
651-385-0031
Total Wine & More - Eagan
Eagan
651-452-0499
Lunds & Byerlys - Eagan
Eagan
651-686-9669
Perrier Liquor
Eagan
651-452-7747
Edina # 3 - Vernon
Edina
952-903-5740
Edina # 2 - York
Edina
952-903-5730
Edina # 1 - 50th
Edina
612-903-5720
Excelsior Vintage
Excelsior
952-401-0346
Wine Republic
Excelsior
952-470-2220
Lunds & Byerlys - Golden Valley
Golden Valley
763-544-8846
Grand Marais Municipal
Grand Marais
218-387-1630
Mac's Liquor
Hopkins
952-935-9291
On The Rocks Wine & Spirits
Hugo
651-787-9480
Isanti Municipal Liquor
Isanti
763-444-5063
Lakeville # 7 - Keokuk
Lakeville
952-985-4950
Lakeville # 4 - Kenrick
Lakeville
952-985-4940
Chet's Liquor Drive-in
Lilydale
651-454-3227
Liquor Barn
Long Lake
952-473-1817
Lakeside Wine & Spirits
Long Lake
952-475-2936
Cork And Key
Mankato
507-779-7000
Whole Foods - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
651-438-2400
Cub Wine & Spirits - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
Haskell's - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-400-7888
Total Wine & More - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-488-3300
Heritage Liquor
Maplewood
651-777-7455
Falls Liquor
Minneapolis
612-729-5498
Zipp's
Minneapolis
612-333-8686
Lunds & Byerlys - Mpls
Minneapolis
952-927-3663
1010 Washington Wine & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-339-4040
Central Ave Liquor
Minneapolis
612-781-3424
Fresh Thyme - Minneapolis
Minneapolis
651-846-0908
South Lyndale Liquor
Minneapolis
612-827-5811
Whole Foods - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-313-7100
Lowry Hill Liquors
Minneapolis
612-871-2500
Kowalski's Uptown Market
Minneapolis
612-377-3448
France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-384-2980
Stinson Wine, Beer & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-789-0678
Mgm - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-922-1130
Ken And Norm's Liquors
Minneapolis
612-822-0030
Surdyk's
Minneapolis
612-379-3232
Mcdonald Liquor Store
Minneapolis
612-721-6686
Hennepin-lake Liquors
Minneapolis
612-825-4411
Sentyrz Liquor
Minneapolis
612-781-3484
North Loop Wine & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-338-5393
Total Wine & More - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-545-2754
Glen Lake Wine & Spirits
Minnetonka
952-935-7375
Mgm - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-470-2062
Harbor Wine & Spirits
Mound
952-472-0648
Northfield Liquors
Northfield
507-645-5153
Hy-vee - Oakdale
Oakdale
651-417-3160
Top Ten Liquors - Osseo
Osseo
763-425-4680
Mgm - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-557-1080
Top Ten Liquors - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-657-0349
Lunds & Byerlys - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-268-1624
Mgm - Prior Lake
Prior Lake
952-220-7082
Top Ten Liquors - Ramsey
Ramsey
763-427-7131
Richfield # 3 - Penn
Richfield
612-861-9380
Richfield # 2 - Cedar
Richfield
612-861-9370
Richfield # 4 - 77th & Lyndale
Richfield
612-861-9352
Richfield # 1 - 66th & Lyndale
Richfield
612-861-9375
Cub Liquors - Rosemount
Rosemount
952-922-8335
Top Ten Liquors - Rosemount
Rosemount
612-730-7666
Top Ten Liquors - Roseville
Roseville
651-340-1846
Cub Wine & Spirits - Roseville
Roseville
Total Wine & More - Roseville
Roseville
301-795-1000
St Anthony Village # 1
Saint Anthony
612-782-3451
St Anthony Village # 2
Saint Anthony
612-782-3452
Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200
Cub Liquor - Slp
Saint Louis Park
952-544-0740
Lunds & Byerlys - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-929-2100
Top Ten Liquors - Slp
Saint Louis Park
952-920-0750
The Dabbler Depot
Saint Paul
651-802-2112
Liquor Village
Saint Paul
651-699-7070
Seventh Street Liquor Barrel
Saint Paul
651-222-6811
Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860
Toasted Wine+spirits+ales
Saint Paul
651-246-8054
Morelli's Discount Liquor
Saint Paul
651-774-5961
Rite Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-414-0346
Perrier - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-227-6563
Marshall Liquors
Saint Paul
651-642-1891
First Grand Liquors
Saint Paul
651-227-7039
Midway Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-644-7900
Scott's Liquor
Saint Paul
651-690-4434
Cub Wine & Spirits - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-430-2350
Cellars Wine & Spirits - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-439-4319
Top Ten Liquors - Vadnais Heights
Vadnais Heights
612-730-7666
West Side Liquor - Waite Park
Waite Park
320-253-9511
Wayzata Wines & Spirits
Wayzata
952-473-7191
Tonka Bottle Shop
Wayzata
952-473-5469
Cub Liquor - West Stp
West Saint Paul
651-457-3731
Cellars Wine & Spirits Wbl
White Bear Lake
651-426-1028
Lunds & Byerlys - Wbl (off)
White Bear Lake
Haskell's - White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
651-426-0022
Total Wine & More - Woodbury
Woodbury
301-795-1000
Top Ten Liquors - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-501-1199
Whole Foods - Woodbury Off
Woodbury
651-252-3060
Jerry's Wine & Spirits
Woodbury
651-414-4870
Cub Liquor - Woodbury
Woodbury
P & A Liquor
Zimmerman
763-856-5350
