Chateauneuf Du Pape 2016: Vintage Summary, 10 Best Bottles, Prices (2024)

The Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 vintage was a brilliant year with perfect weather conditions, from the growing season until harvest. 

This year embodies what can be called an extraordinary vintage, often compared with the great 1990 and 2010 vintages.

The delicate wines produced in this vintage are typically characterized by complex fruity aromas, brilliant freshness, and silky tannins.

Find out everything about the Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 - the growing conditions, the wines’ typical characteristics, and the 8 best bottles to buy in 2024.

Was 2016 A Good Year For Chateauneuf Du Pape?

2016 was an excellent year for Chateauneuf du Pape wines.

The year was dominated by warm days and cool nights - perfect conditions for growing fine  Cinsault, Mourvedre, Grenache, and Syrah grape varieties.

The growing season was brilliant - the winter was relatively mild, spring was dry and cool, and summer was sunny and warm. Around September, rain nourished the vineyard sites of the appellation, and each grape variety reached the perfect phenolic ripeness.

The grape harvest started in mid-September and, depending on the vine age and terroir, some growers continued grape picking until early October.

Let’s take a look at the typical characteristics of the Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 wines.

Typical Characteristics Of The Chateauneuf Du Pape 2016 Wines

The Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 red wines are creamy, concentrated, and have a silky texture and brilliant fruity richness. 

The Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 white wine bottles have a vivid gold hue, full-bodied richness, remarkable complexity, and incredible freshness. 

To get the best results from these French wine bottles, pop and drink them within 5-7 years of release. You can cellar some of these wine bottles for up to 10-15 years.

8 Best Chateauneuf Du Pape 2016 Wines To Buy In 2024

Here are the best 2016 vintage wine bottles from the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation:

1. 2016 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve
2. 2016 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve des Celestins
3. 2016 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape A Tempo Blanc
4. 2016 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Le Secret des Sabon
5. 2016 Rotem & Mounir Saouma Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Arioso'
6. 2016 Domaine La Barroche Chateauneuf-du-Pape Pure
7. 2016 Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape
8. 2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape

1. 2016 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve ($2,237)

This southern Rhone Valley red wine has sweet tannin and peppery herbs, cherry, honey, spice, garrigue, and licorice notes.

2. 2016 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve des Celestins ($679)

This red wine bottle from the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation has fine tannin, spicecake flavors, vanilla and black raspberry aromas, and notes of plum, dark fruit, and red licorice.

3. 2016 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape A Tempo Blanc ($186)

This southern Rhone Valley white wine has ripe tannins, a ripe fruit flavor, crisp acidity, white flower aromas, and notes of spice, licorice, and black cherry.

4. 2016 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Le Secret des Sabon ($179)

This Chateauneuf du Pape wine has fine tannin, garrigue and spice notes, and a raspberry flavor. 

5. 2016 Rotem & Mounir Saouma Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Arioso' ($175)

This southern Rhone Valley great wine bottle has sweet tannin, crisp minerality, juicy acidity, a palate of spicecake flavors, and notes of exotic spice, black raspberry, and cherry. 

6. 2016 Domaine La Barroche Chateauneuf-du-Pape Pure ($160)

This silky Chateauneuf du Pape wine has ripe tannins, a palate of a raspberry flavor, crisp acidity, and notes of dried spices, peppery herbs, and black cherry.

7. 2016 Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape ($127)

This remarkable southern Rhone Valley wine has fine tannin, a silky texture, and exotic spice, raspberry, and plum notes.

8. 2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape ($98)

This brilliant southern Rhone Valley wine has soft tannin, juicy acidity, a silky palate, and notes of ripe fruit, dried spices, and red licorice.

Indulge In Your Favorite Chateauneuf Du Pape 2016 Wine

If you want to indulge in a delicate, luscious, and age-worthy French wine, then pick from one of the above Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 vintage wine bottles.

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