La Vieille Ferme Rouge 2021
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
Aitkin Liquor Store
Aitkin
218-927-6704
Cash Wise Liquor - Alexandria
Alexandria
320-762-2524
Northern Off Sale Liquor
Bemidji
218-751-3312
G-will #5 - Blaine
Blaine
763-862-4187
Total Wine & More #1601 - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-835-6063
Cheers - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-941-0998
Haskell's - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-893-5440
Lunds & Byerlys - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-892-5600
Total Wine & More #1603 - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-835-6063
Perrier - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-953-6269
Total Wine & More #1606 - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-934-6484
Top Ten Liquors - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
651-341-2142
Coborn's - Clearwater
Clearwater
320-558-6761
Total Wine & More #1609 - Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids
Top Ten Liquors - Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove
651-458-9463
G-will #4 - Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove
651-459-5888
Lakes Liquor - Dl
Detroit Lakes
218-846-1180
Cash Wise Liquor - Duluth
Duluth
218-722-4507
Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168
Keyport Liquor
Duluth
218-724-8818
Firehouse Liquor - Dundas
Dundas
507-645-5717
Total Wine & More #1607 - Eagan
Eagan
651-452-0499
Mgm - Eagan
Eagan
651-454-3346
Lunds & Byerlys - Eagan
Eagan
651-686-9669
Eden Prairie #2
Eden Prairie
952-914-0032
Edina # 2 - York/southdale
Edina
952-903-5730
Edina # 1 - 50th
Edina
612-903-5720
Edina # 3 - Vernon/grandview
Edina
952-903-5740
Wine & Roses, Inc.
Forest Lake
651-464-7130
Lunds & Byerlys - Golden Valley
Golden Valley
763-544-8846
Grand Marais Municipal
Grand Marais
218-387-1630
Pine Mountain General Store
Grand Marais
612-599-0015
Coborn's - Hastings
Hastings
952-346-1002
Mgm - Hopkins
Hopkins
952-935-0601
Isanti Municipal Liquor
Isanti
763-444-5063
Lakeville # 3 - Galaxie
Lakeville
952-985-4930
Lakeville # 4 - Kenrick
Lakeville
952-985-4940
Chet's Liquor Drive-in
Lilydale
651-454-3227
Lakeside Wine & Spirits
Long Lake
952-475-2936
Mgm - Mankato
Mankato
507-625-2420
Whole Foods - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
651-438-2400
Top Ten Liquors - Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Underground Leaf And Vine
Minneapolis
612-213-2975
South Lyndale Liquor
Minneapolis
612-827-5811
Whole Foods - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-313-7100
Fresh Thyme - Minneapolis
Minneapolis
651-846-0908
Central Ave Liquor
Minneapolis
612-781-3424
Hum's Liquor
Minneapolis
612-874-1111
Fresh Thyme - St Louis Park
Minneapolis
952-229-2102
Mcdonald Liquor Store
Minneapolis
612-721-6686
Greenway Liquors
Minneapolis
612-871-3727
France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252
Franklin-nicollet Liquors
Minneapolis
612-871-1511
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-384-2980
Liquor Exchange
Minneapolis
269-873-1073
Sip Better
Minneapolis
612-354-3515
Sentyrz Liquor
Minneapolis
612-781-3484
Chicago Lake Liquor
Minneapolis
612-825-4401
Surdyk's
Minneapolis
612-379-3232
Hennepin-lake Liquors
Minneapolis
612-825-4411
Falls Liquor
Minneapolis
612-729-5498
Zipp's
Minneapolis
612-333-8686
Ken And Norm's Liquors
Minneapolis
612-822-0030
Total Wine & More #1608 - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-545-2754
Mgm - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-470-2062
Lunds & Byerlys - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-541-1414
Glen Lake Wine & Spirits
Minnetonka
952-935-7375
Hiway Liquors
Monticello
763-295-5222
Cash Wise Liquor - Moorhead
Moorhead
218-236-8081
Harbor Wine & Spirits
Mound
952-472-0648
Merwin Liquors - Mounds View
Mounds View
763-432-1150
Cash Wise Liquor - New Ulm
New Ulm
507-354-2720
Northfield Liquors
Northfield
507-645-5153
Coborn's - Otsego
Otsego
Cash Wise Liquor - Owatonna
Owatonna
507-451-8440
Dorset Corner Off-sale Liquor
Park Rapids
218-732-1770
Lunds & Byerlys - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-268-1624
Fresh Thyme - Plymouth
Plymouth
651-846-8821
Top Ten Liquors - Ramsey
Ramsey
763-427-7131
Coborn's - Ramsey
Ramsey
763-323-1382
Richfield # 2 - Cedar
Richfield
612-861-9370
Richfield # 1 - 66th & Lyndale
Richfield
612-861-9375
Richfield # 3 - Penn
Richfield
612-861-9380
Andy's Liquor Northeast
Rochester
507-281-8211
Andy's Liquor Marketplace
Rochester
507-535-7500
Fresh Thyme - Rochester
Rochester
507-513-6709
Andy's Liquor
Rochester
507-289-0777
Total Wine & More #1602 - Roseville
Roseville
301-795-1000
Cub Liquor - Roseville
Roseville
952-922-8335
Cub Wine & Spirits - Harmar
Roseville
Top Ten Liquors - Roseville
Roseville
651-340-1846
St Anthony Village # 1
Saint Anthony
612-782-3451
St Anthony Village # 2
Saint Anthony
612-782-3452
Coborn's - St Cloud
Saint Cloud
320-252-8346
The Wine Shop - Nicholas Barth
Saint Cloud
320-251-7733
Coborn's - St Joseph
Saint Joseph
230-363-0011
Cub Liquor - Slp
Saint Louis Park
952-544-0740
Total Wine & More #1610 - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
St. Louis Park Liquor
Saint Louis Park
952-426-3650
Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200
Lunds & Byerlys - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-929-2100
Top Ten Liquors - Slp
Saint Louis Park
952-920-0750
Park Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-645-5555
First Grand Liquors
Saint Paul
651-227-7039
Selby Wines & Spirits
Saint Paul
651-602-0500
Rite Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-414-0346
Perrier - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-227-6563
Seventh Street Liquor Barrel
Saint Paul
651-222-6811
Yarmo Liquor
Saint Paul
651-698-0707
Haskell's - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-698-8844
Scott's Liquor
Saint Paul
651-690-4434
International Wines & Liquors
Saint Paul
651-690-5471
Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860
Coborn's - Sartell
Sartell
320-252-0603
Savage Wine & Spirits (hy-vee)
Savage
952-228-2102
Hy-vee - Shakopee
Shakopee
952-403-1520
Mgm - Spring Park
Spring Park
952-471-2454
Haskell's - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-439-3399
Cub Wine & Spirits - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-430-2350
Mgm - Vadnais Heights
Vadnais Heights
952-300-0044
Top Ten Liquors - Vadnais Heights
Vadnais Heights
612-730-7666
Fresh Thyme - Vadnais Heights
Vadnais Heights
612-801-4315
Mgm - Waconia
Waconia
952-442-3800
West Side Liquor - Waite Park
Waite Park
320-253-9511
Cash Wise Liquor- Waseca
Waseca
507-835-8030
Tonka Bottle Shop
Wayzata
952-473-5469
Wayzata Wines & Spirits
Wayzata
952-473-7191
Cub Wine & Spirits - Wbl
White Bear Lake
651-777-6909
Haskell's - White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
651-426-0022
Lunds & Byerlys - Wbl (off)
White Bear Lake
Cotroneo's Wine & Spirits
White Bear Lake
848-391-6064
Cub - White Bear Township
White Bear Township
651-426-6534
Mgm - Winona
Winona
507-452-1099
Hwy 61 Liquor
Winona
507-474-6161
Whole Foods - Woodbury Off
Woodbury
651-252-3060
Total Wine & More #1604 - Woodbury
Woodbury
301-795-1000
Cub Liquor - Woodbury
Woodbury
Top Ten Liquors - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-501-1199
