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Chateauneuf-du-Pape, located in the Southern Rhone Valley in France, is one of the world's most prestigious and well-known wine regions. The name roughly translates to The Pope's new castle and the history of this appellation is firmly entwined with papal history. The region covers 3231 hectares (7983 acres) of vineyards with variable types of soil or more or less covered by the famous galets roules, large rounded pebbles. While the young and passionate generation of winegrowers is gradually taking over from their parents, contemporary winemaking basically remains traditional. Chateauneuf-du-Pape produces red and white wines in many different styles and are among the most hedonistic and generous wines in the world. This book will introduce you to Chateauneuf's history, geography, climate, winemaking aspects, and more.

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<p>Born in 1956 (unfortunately a poor vintage in Europe), Harry Karis's first encounter with wine occurred when he played guitar in a rock and roll band in the mid 70s, enjoying 'more or less' good wine at a young age. In the early 80s, he opened a restaurant with his wife Josi and became increasingly fascinated by the world of fine wine. This was the beginning of a long and infinitely pleasurable journey. A late-bloomer, Harry finished medical school at the age of 40. Thanks to a certain degree of prosperity, he began drinking more exclusive and rare wines, expanding his minded and appreciating wines from all over the world, Bordeaux was his first love. Mainly self-educated, with an inquisitive nature and a drive to learn, Harry studied almost every possible wine-related subject. At the end of the 1990s, Harry became more focused on quality Southern Rhone wines, especially Chateauneuf-du-Pape. He greatly appreciated these wines with different personalities and styles, but all sharing a lush, exciting and very exuberant quality. This led to a completely different, more hedonistic approach to wine drinking rather than a merely analytical one. Harry's instinctive eagerness motivated him to delve deeper into all aspects of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

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