With its own vineyard and Castle this Hotel is enviably situated in the heart of one of the finest wine regions of France:Hostellerie du Château des Fines Roches in the iconic wine village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape (84 Vaucluse, Provence PACA) a village that is almost as famous for its history as for its wine!
Poets and artists form Provence came to this castle build in the middle of the vineyards at the end of the XIXth century. Home to the Marquis Folco de Baroncelli, in a mix of medieval and Provencal fantasy benefiting from a warm weather and the special spirit brought by the exceptional view going from the Popes Palace and far beyond. The old chateau has Provencal decor and opens onto vineyards and offers a gourmet restaurant, terrace with a panoramic view of the vineyards, and swimming pool.
Chateauneuf du Pape produces mainly rich, spicy,complex, full-bodied red wines and some dry whites. These are BIG wines usually best with food. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) located around the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône wine region . It is one of the most renowned appellations of the southern part of the Rhône Valley. Vineyards are located around Châteauneuf-du-Pape and in the neighboring villages Bédarrides, Courthézon and Sorgues between Avignon and Orange and cover slightly more than 7,900 acres. Over 110,000 hectolitres of wine a year are produced here. More wine is made in this one area of southern Rhône than in the entirety of the northern Rhône region.
one of the most popular in the RHONE VALLEY
for more info and to check availability at this Chateauneuf hotel see Hostellerie du Château des Fines Roches
Alternative nearby vineyard accommodation: Chateau de Varenne
airport: Marseille Provence MRS (63 miles/105 km)
