Domaine du Pere Caboche 2021, Chateauneuf Du Pape

Pour this when you’re feeding a crowd or filling a table with bold flavors—think grilled lamb, smoky eggplant, or spicy sausages. It’s got all the structure you need and a little surprise on the finish.

Tasting Notes: Deep cherry red with purple highlights, this expressive blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and 5% Mourvèdre leads with ripe cherry and blackberry, rounded out by raspberry jam and soft hints of bay leaf. The palate is bold yet balanced, offering both richness and freshness, with the same vivid fruit layered over fine tannins. A hint of menthol and a gentle kick of Espelette pepper brighten the finish, adding depth and character. This is a full-bodied red that’s as easy to enjoy with spiced meats as it is to sip on its own.

Varietals: 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre

About the Estate: In the old days, the Boisson family were both blacksmiths and winemakers. “Caboche” is actually the local word for the nails used to shoe horses, and it became their nickname. The estate traces its viticultural roots to 1777, when Jean-Louis Boisson married into the Chambellan family and inherited parcels in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Those same plots, now home to century-old vines, remain in the family today. Passed down through generations, Domaine Père Caboche is still family-run, combining time-honored tradition with sustainable vineyard practices to produce wines of character and depth from one of the Rhône Valley’s most storied appellations.