2019 Cellier des Princes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Sainte Vierge
2019 Cellier des Princes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Sainte Vierge Vintage: 2019 Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, France Winery: Cellier des Princes (Négociant) Varieties: 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre Price: $22 (at Costco) Rating: 91 Points My Rating: 91 Points The Review: Situated in the Southern Rhône Valley of France sits the wine region with one of the weirdest and most fun names- Châteauneuf-du-Pape (pronounced Chateau-noof doo Pop). Translating to "the Pope's new castle," CdP (not typing that whole name anymore) earned its name after the Pope moved temporarily to the region from 1309 to 1378. It is regarded as the most famous Grenache-based wines in the world, and this is another one of those magical regions which has benefited from great marketing. You'll be very hard-pressed to find a bottle for below $30. The Rhône Valley is a fascinating place, because it is geographically divided into North and South, and each part ...