In our family for 4 generations, this family estate cultivates 22 hectares, primarily Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The vineyard is run along traditional lines: the soil is cultivated and ploughed in an eco-friendly way (no weedkillers); the vines are treated in a natural way with specially adapted tools. Our grape varieties are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault for the reds and Clairette, Bourboulenc and Roussane for the white wines. We achieve 35 hl per hectare and our grapes are picked and all sorted by hand. The vinification process benefits from the use of modern equipment: a light pressing and destalking for certain vintages; with fermentation carried out at automatically regulated temperatures-all give our wines a more delicate and fruity flavor and allow them to age well.

After fermentation, the wine is left to settle and then decanted into vats. Certain vintages are aged in casks for up to one year before being bottled. Bottles are stored at a constant temperature of 15 degree C. Our very best wines, sold in distinctive bottles with the Chateauneuf-du-Pape coat of arms, develop their complex aromas and flavors after 3 to 5 years, reaching their full maturity and complexity after 7 years. They can be kept for up to 12 years.  The ordinary red Chateauneuf-du-Pape is made from 70% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre and 10% Cinsault. The cuvee “Vieilli en Fut” is nearly the same blend, but matured in oak. 

Tasting Notes: Dark and leathery, this is a dark and mellow Chateauneuf that has tons of licorice and some wet-earth character. Plenty of depth, but this is anything other than loud. Very nice, chocolatey richness at the long, dry finish.

Varietal: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault

Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone Valley, France