La Vieille Ferme Rose 2022
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
Cash Wise Liquor - Alexandria
Alexandria
320-762-2524
Apple Valley #3 - 157th St W
Apple Valley
952-953-2555
Target - Blaine #1832
Blaine
763-354-1000
Total Wine & More #1601 - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-835-6063
Cheers - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-941-0998
Trader Joe's #724 Bloomington
Bloomington
952-835-8640
Total Wine & More #1603 - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-835-6063
Target - Champlin #1831
Champlin
763-354-1006
Cub Wine & Spirits - Champlin
Champlin
763-323-7204
Target - Chanhassen #862
Chanhassen
952-470-0206
Lunds & Byerlys - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-474-1298
Total Wine & More #1606 - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-934-6484
Mgm - Chaska
Chaska
952-361-9606
Target - Chaska #1352
Chaska
763-252-1315
Coborn's - Clearwater
Clearwater
320-558-6761
Target - Coon Rapids #1144
Coon Rapids
Total Wine & More #1609 - Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids
Cash Wise Liquor - Duluth
Duluth
218-722-4507
Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168
Firehouse Liquor - Dundas
Dundas
507-645-5717
Mgm - Eagan
Eagan
651-454-3346
Total Wine & More #1607 - Eagan
Eagan
651-452-0499
Eden Prairie #2
Eden Prairie
952-914-0032
Edina # 3 - Vernon/grandview
Edina
952-903-5740
Edina # 1 - 50th
Edina
612-903-5720
Edina # 2 - York/southdale
Edina
952-903-5730
Haskell's - Faribault
Faribault
507-332-7173
Mgm - Forest Lake
Forest Lake
651-464-5790
Lunds & Byerlys - Golden Valley
Golden Valley
763-544-8846
On The Rocks Wine & Spirits
Hugo
651-787-9480
Village W&s - Lake Elmo
Lake Elmo
651-433-2221
Lakeville # 7 - Keokuk
Lakeville
952-985-4950
Lakeville # 3 - Galaxie
Lakeville
952-985-4930
Target - Lino Lakes #1448
Lino Lakes
651-784-7601
Lakeside Wine & Spirits
Long Lake
952-475-2936
Cork And Key
Mankato
507-779-7000
Hy-vee - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
Target - Maple Grove #2193
Maple Grove
763-447-2506
Total Wine & More #1605 - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-488-3300
Whole Foods - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
651-438-2400
Haskell's - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-400-7888
Coborn's - Melrose
Melrose
320-256-4444
Sip Better
Minneapolis
612-354-3515
Mgm - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-922-1130
Central Ave Liquor
Minneapolis
612-781-3424
Hum's Liquor
Minneapolis
612-874-1111
Falls Liquor
Minneapolis
612-729-5498
Franklin-nicollet Liquors
Minneapolis
612-871-1511
Surdyk's
Minneapolis
612-379-3232
Top Ten Liquors - Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-384-2980
Whole Foods - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-313-7100
Sentyrz Liquor
Minneapolis
612-781-3484
South Lyndale Liquor
Minneapolis
612-827-5811
Ken And Norm's Liquors
Minneapolis
612-822-0030
Mcdonald Liquor Store
Minneapolis
612-721-6686
France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252
Fresh Thyme - Minneapolis
Minneapolis
651-846-0908
Zipp's
Minneapolis
612-333-8686
Trader Joe's #725 Minneapolis
Minneapolis
612-339-2110
Glen Lake Wine & Spirits
Minnetonka
952-935-7375
Sundial Wine & Spirits
Minnetonka
952-938-5532
Total Wine & More #1608 - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-545-2754
Trader Joe's #714 Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-417-9090
Mgm - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-470-2062
Merwin Liquors - Mounds View
Mounds View
763-432-1150
Northfield Liquors
Northfield
507-645-5153
Cub Wine & Spirits - Oakdale
Oakdale
651-739-3570
Target - Otsego #2456
Otsego
763-252-1315
Lunds & Byerlys - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-268-1624
Merwin Liquors - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-545-0099
Target - Plymouth #664
Plymouth
763-553-0302
Top Ten Liquors - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-657-0349
Coborn's - Ramsey
Ramsey
763-323-1382
Richfield # 3 - Penn
Richfield
612-861-9380
Richfield # 1 - 66th & Lyndale
Richfield
612-861-9375
Richfield # 2 - Cedar
Richfield
612-861-9370
Trader Joe's #718 Rochester
Rochester
507-281-4411
Fresh Thyme - Rochester
Rochester
507-513-6709
Andy's Liquor
Rochester
507-289-0777
Target - Rochester #1351
Rochester
507-536-2555
Target - Roseville #201
Roseville
651-631-0330
Total Wine & More #1602 - Roseville
Roseville
301-795-1000
Cub Liquor - Roseville
Roseville
952-922-8335
St Anthony Village # 1
Saint Anthony
612-782-3451
Target - Slp #2189
Saint Louis Park
952-935-6941
Trader Joe's #710 St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-285-1053
St. Louis Park Liquor
Saint Louis Park
952-426-3650
Lunds & Byerlys - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-929-2100
Total Wine & More #1610 - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
Top Ten Liquors - Slp
Saint Louis Park
952-920-0750
Cub Liquor - Slp
Saint Louis Park
952-544-0740
Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200
Yarmo Liquor
Saint Paul
651-698-0707
Trader Joe's #716 St Paul
Saint Paul
651-698-3119
International Wines & Liquors
Saint Paul
651-690-5471
Haskell's - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-698-8844
Toasted Wine+spirits+ales
Saint Paul
651-246-8054
Scott's Liquor
Saint Paul
651-690-4434
Rite Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-414-0346
Target - Midway #2229
Saint Paul
651-642-1146
First Grand Liquors
Saint Paul
651-227-7039
Park Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-645-5555
Perrier - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-227-6563
Savage Wine & Spirits (hy-vee)
Savage
952-228-2102
Trader Joe's #727 Shoreview
Shoreview
651-765-1398
Target - Shoreview #619
Shoreview
651-486-0048
Jim's Liquor - Shorewood
Shorewood
507-304-2897
Liberty Village Wines & Spirits
Stillwater
651-439-3022
Haskell's - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-439-3399
Cub Wine & Spirits - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-430-2350
Mgm - Vadnais Heights
Vadnais Heights
952-300-0044
Target - Vadnais Heights #0751
Vadnais Heights
Target - Waconia #2449
Waconia
982-442-9333
Cash Wise Liquor - Waite Park
Waite Park
320-259-1156
Wayzata Wines & Spirits
Wayzata
952-473-7191
Tonka Bottle Shop
Wayzata
952-473-5469
Target - West St Paul #2046
West Saint Paul
651-455-6671
Cellars Wine & Spirits Wbl
White Bear Lake
651-426-1028
Cotroneo's Wine & Spirits
White Bear Lake
848-391-6064
Cub Wine & Spirits - Wbl
White Bear Lake
651-777-6909
Cash Wise Liquor - Willmar
Willmar
320-235-8797
Target - Woodbury #2406
Woodbury
651-239-1874
Cub Liquor - Woodbury
Woodbury
Whole Foods - Woodbury Off
Woodbury
651-252-3060
Total Wine & More #1604 - Woodbury
Woodbury
301-795-1000
Jerry's Wine & Spirits
Woodbury
651-414-4870
P & A Liquor
Zimmerman
763-856-5350
