Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Has anyone been here?
 

Hello Fodorites!

Has anyone visited Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

Is this in Avignon? Or it is outside of Avignon? I cannot tell from the map description on google maps.

If you have been there, do you know if they allow wine-tasting and how much they charge?

Where did you stay (lodging) when you visited Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
Do you think it would be possible to stay overnight in Nimes and do the daytrip over to Châteauneuf-du-Pape for wine tasting? I chose Nimes because I have friends there and would like to visit them for a few days while I explore the southern wine region.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of the places that I really would like to go to.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teauneuf-du-Pape

Yes, we stayed in Provence and took a day trip there. We did do wine tastings and there was no charge. Also purchased the wine. Easily done in one day.

What city did you stay in, kraines?

should you visit, have lunch at the beautiful
Chateau des Fines Roches which is situated
in the middle of the vineyard. We would have loved to
stay there but if was fully booked.

Hi

Just to say :

*Nimes, Arles, Avignon, Pont du Gard, Uzes, Chateauneuf du Pape, Orange are all very close together if you have a car.

*I often do a day trip Montpellier - Uzes - Pont du Gard - Nimes - Montpellier. In fact I did it last week with visitors !

*Winetasting is normally free in this region - some domains need a reservation. It is normal to taste before buying in Cave Cooperatives

*There is much winetasting close to Nimes. I was at http://www.domaine-de-calet.com , http://www.chateauroumanieres.com & http://www.saint-christol.com/moynie...re-english.htm with visitors last week - all were free

* More info : http://www.the-languedoc-page.com/to...inetasting.htm

*Educational video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r_JnGUexsw

Peter