In the 14th century, during their stays in Avignon, the popes – and especially Pope John XXII – built a papal castle in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Impressed by the area's exceptional soils, they decided to establish vineyards on the slopes surrounding the château. Results were outstanding thanks to the amazing terroir and micro-climate proposed by the area. Since then, wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape gained fame and recognition around the world.

十四世纪，罗马教皇迁址到阿维尼翁镇，并修建了一座新的城堡，鉴于此地土壤极其特别，历任教皇决定在新城堡周围的坡地上种植葡萄，得益于该地的令人惊异的土壤和微气候，酿造出的葡萄酒品质极其突出，教皇新堡产区也因此闻名于世。

A unique terroir / 独特的风土

            The terroir of Châteauneuf-du-Pape has unique conditions: on the surface, the large sun-warmed stones diffuse a gentle, providential heat that helps the grapes to mature and their juice to reach excellent concentration.

教皇新堡产区的风土极为独特：土壤表面是一层大块的鹅卵石，充分吸收太阳的热量后慢慢散发，提供持续而柔和的热量，使得葡萄的成熟度和汁液中的浓度可以达到极其高的水平。

A symphony of 13 grape varieties / 13种葡萄交相呼应

          The vineyards are home to the “Symphony of 13 grape varieties”. This is typical of this AOC, all the vines are complanted – on the same parcel, several grape varieties are planted together. It provides aromatic complexity, strength and balance to the wines.

For the red wines, four varieties dominate: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault, supplemented by Counoise, Muscardin, Terret and Vaccarèse. The whites are made from white-grape vines: Clairette, Roussane, Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Picardan and Picpoul.

该产区的葡萄园犹如13种葡萄构成的交响乐，一个典型特征，就是所有的葡萄混种在一起，赋予了葡萄酒复杂的香气、强劲的风格与良好的平衡。

红葡萄酒以歌海娜、西拉、慕合怀特和神索四种葡萄为主，以古诺日、蜜思卡丹、铁列和瓦卡黑斯为调配。白葡萄酒则由克莱雷特、胡姗、布尔朗克、白歌海娜、庇卡棠和皮克葡。