Côtes du Rhone  > Cave du Verger des Papes

Cave du Verger des Papes

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2 rue Montée du Château - 84230 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France

Open  Jul-Aug Tues-Sat 10am-7pm Sun 10am-4pm
Sept-Jun Tues-Sat 10am-6pm Sun 10am-4pm

Cards MC,V
Picture
Look for the barrel in the pathway to flag the entrance
The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": A fun and different experience with the cave and the historic roman wine vats. "Hidden Gem" awarded

To "Wine about": Nothing

How many bottles did we buy: 2

Suitable for: Small groups, couples

Visited October 2013 (Weekday)
Getting There
Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Côtes du Rhone
This co-op is approximately 100 metres down from the Chateau des Papes which is on top of the hill in Chateaunuef du Pape.  It is basically the main path into town from the Chateau des Papes and can be quite steep in parts
Upon Arrival
Parking

Setting




Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace
We parked on top of the hill near the Chateau des Papes and walked down into town.  We found parking in town a little restrictive
This is the only Le Cave in France that we visited that was actually a cave.  It is carved into the rock with a number of chambers, including one containing  two tanks each with thirty hectoliters of Gallo-Roman origin where they actually used to ferment wine. Very cool!
Boutique
A cave!!!  No windows, uneven floors but fitted out with a tasting bench and shelves of gifts and wines to look at and buy
No/No
Tasting Experience
Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for

Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude





Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
3-4
Chateaunuef du Pape (must be made from a blend of all or some of the allowed varietals, both reds and whites)
We were the only ones there so no wait
Excellent
The man who served us was extremely friendly and spoke English very well.  He showed us the roman wine vats and explained the history and then explained the way the AOC rules work for the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation.  He even gave us a great snack tip for blue cheese and toast which we have since had a number of times...delicious!
No
No
Yes, notes on the bench to read
Food Offering
Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
No, but this cave is associated with a restaurant around the corner
N/A
Hip Pocket
Price range of wines
Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
€35-€200
Free for individuals but €5-25 for groups depending on number and quality of wines
No
N/A
N/A
No
Other features, facilities and offerings
Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
There are some gifts around the tasting room for purchase
No
No
This cave was very, very cool. We really enjoyed our visit and were very glad we ventured into the ominous looking cave entry!  Parking at the top of the hill also makes for short transportation of your purchases back to the car!
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