Three kilometres from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Mont-Redon is gorgeously placed amid sweeping vineyards. Large, and easy for drop-ins, it can attract weekend crowds for its respectable wines, including an excellent, minerally white. Tastings free.
Château Mont-Redon
Vaucluse
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Nearby Vaucluse attractions
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