Châteauneuf-du-Pape is without a doubt the most famous and possibly the best overall wine appellation of the Rhône Valley in France, perhaps together with Côte-Rôtie. It is certainly one of those wine names you should know how to pronounce to sound more knowledgeable about wine.
Although, admittedly, it is not the easiest to say. Easier said than pronounced, right? Well, that doesn’t make any sense!
So how do you go about pronouncing Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
Well, first you simply have to say Chateau. You know about Chateau, right? Then ‘neuf’ as in ‘enough’, just the ‘nough’ part! Easy!
Then ‘DU’, somewhat like ‘dew’. And finally, PAPE, like POP but with an A: PAP.
Hear & Learn the Correct French Pronunciation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in Video
To learn more about Châteauneuf-du-Pape, I made a rather popular video about the 18 grapes, red and white that remarkably make the unique red blend wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
The 18 Grapes that make Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine
You should certainly watch this to understand AND pronounce Châteauneuf-du-Pape from now on.
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Learn more about it on the official Chateauneuf bureau website: chateauneuf.com
I’ll leave you to it, and I will see you soon, in the wonderful world of wine.
Au revoir! Bye bye…
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