Oenophiles keen to explore the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape may wish to look in on the Ogier vineyard.

The estate is celebrating its 150th anniversary and to mark the occasion it has opened a new visitor centre at its cellars, notes the Drinks Business.

Guests will first be given information on the terroir of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, before being given a tour of the 300 metres of cellars at the vineyard.

Visitors will then be taken to a tasting room, where they can try the latest Ogier wines with expert guidance while exploring the history of Chateauneuf-du-Pape in the reading room.

Ogier is also running a tutorial tasting on the "Art of Ageing", where drinkers can try four Cotes du Rhone wines that have been aged differently.

The 2010 vintage from Chateauneuf-du-Pape is attracting some interest due to its high quality.

Daniel Coulon, the owner of Domaine de Beaurenard in Chateauneuf-du-Pape recently said he was finding it difficult to pick a favourite between the latest bottles and the highly-rated 2009 vintage.