In the southern Rhone Valley is the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. There are several villages in the world famous for their wines, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of them. It is a small village on the outskirts of Avignon, famous for its powerful, full-bodied red wines made mainly from grapes from the classic ‘Rhone Blend’ varieties: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
This iconic place for wine lovers has its own interesting history. The wine was created there thanks to the popes who left Rome for a while and lived in Avignon, France.
You can enjoy the city and explore its heritage, the most important monument being the famous Papal castle. Take a walk around the town and its cellars, look around the 14th-century Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Romanesque Notre-Dame-de-l’Assommunion church, the 18th-century Saint-Pierre-du-Luxembourg chapel, the 16th-century Saint-Theodoric chapel, the 12th-century L’Hers tower, the 14th-century Suspiron fountain, etc. The museum of Father Anselm’s winegrowing equipment is also worth a visit.
You can also take in the vineyards of the region. Many estates and chateaux will open their doors to you to show you their treasures and share their secrets. You can visit the famous wineries of Alain Jaume et Fils, Cave des Femmes Vignes Rhône, Cave du Verger des Papes.
Your driver will make sure to help you get your bearings, tell you where to go and what to see!