Chateauneuf-du-Pape was originally called Castro Novo in 1094 (meaning new fortified village), then Castronovum Calcernarium (Châteauneuf Calcernier, in reference to the use of limestone) before taking its current name in 1893. Clément V, the first pope to be based in Avignon, expanded a pre-existing vineyard in 1309 The Chateauneuf-du-Pape vineyard is known for its top … Continue reading Chateauneuf-du-Pape