Chateauneuf-Du-Pape

jd_1984 | 14:25 Mon 15th Dec 2014 | Food & Drink

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Is Chateauneuf-du-Pape worth the extra ££££ we have family on Christmas day who drink and appreciate Red wine (we don't).

Thanks.

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janbee

I'm not a wine drinker but I buy CdeP for friends and they love it. You can tell the difference between that and the old red biddy gut rot stuff.

diddlydo

You pay an awful lot for that name. Plenty more excellent reds out there at a fraction of the price.

jd_1984

Question Author

Do you have any examples please?

penelope2

Its a matter of taste, yes its quite expensive but an excellent red, also will impress your guests.

janbee

Some very excellent Riojas in the shops.

Sqad

Well......I don't know.........

if you are willing tp pay £30-£50 for a bottle, then it may well be worth it, however if you don't, then most of the cheap CN d Pape are no better than a cheap bottle of red.

Your choice jd.

Sqad

https://www.vinissimus.com/en/vinos/regiones/?id_region=rdu

I am not a fan of the Riojos, but try these..........particularly Pesquera Crianza..you will be delighted.....about £15

Peter Pedant

one thing I learnt from my spanith red wine drinking course
was that there are some very good spanish red out there

crianza £
reserva ££
and gran reserva £££

where three £ is about £15

Captain2

At the top end CduP is well worth a go but at 'supermarket level' there are far better alternatives. I'd go with janbee's Riojas or Sqad's nice selection or, for me anyway, a decent Barolo would make you a friend for life jd

dannyk13

A Corbieres AOC is a very satisfying red with a mellow taste and is not expensive.

jd_1984

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We are catering for 3 wine lovers on Christmas Day.
A bottle each should cover it (tough if they want more!)
The Chateauneuf-du-Pape I looked at was at a supermarket and priced at £14.99. But as some are pointing out perhaps better supermarket alternatives, so thanks for the tips, will investigate further!

ubasses

Have you got a local independent wine shop, they are usually very knowledgeable and helpful. You will get good advice and at good range of prices.

jd_1984

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We do actually Ubasses, in the village where we live.
That is an obvious starting point thanks

Peter Pedant

buy one bott of all three and then say you are giving them a wine tasting.

penelope2

Recommended: Chateaneuf-du-Pape Legat du Pape: Marks and Sparks about £16.00 a bottle.