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Domaine Alain Graillot, a flagship of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation, covers more than 20 hectares of vines. Since 1985, Alain Graillot has been cultivating his vines in an ancestral way with low yields, sharp trimming and plowing of the soil. His son, Maxime, successfully took the reins of the fa

Siblings Julien and Laetitia are tied by the blood of Grenache. Both settled on the family Estate at the start of the years 2000, and decided to commit themselves to in historical village, that of Châteauneuf du Pape. A legendary jigsaw puzzle of terroirs, the appellation is in itself a library of

One of the leading estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel has 100 hectares of vines admirably tended by the Perrin family. Beaucastel was a precursor in biodynamic viticulture, starting in 1974. The red wine reveals its fine potential after several years in bottle. The white wine, pro

La Bergerie de la Plane is an outstanding small domaine of less than one hectare located in the place named "La Plane" in Gigondas. Naguib Boudjellal grows his Grenache (60%) and Syrah (40%) vines the most natural way possible, without resorting to pesticides. The grapes are destemmed, fermented in

Chapoutier has been producing great Rhone wines for two hundred years. The firm has vineyards throughout the Rhone Valley, from Vienne to Avignon. The vines are grown either organically or biodynamically to reflect the terroir as best as possible. All Chapoutier labels are embossed with the name in

Clos du Mont-Olivet was created in 1932 by Séraphin Sabon. It has stayed in the same family and is presently managed by Séraphin's great-grandchildren Céline, David, and Thierry. Of the 32-hectares of vines,20.5 have the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. The plots are very scattered. Marrying the man

Clos des Papes is a historic estate located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, it has belonged to the Avril family for many years. Paul-Vincent took over from his father, Paul, in 2009. With a total of 32 hectares of vines, the estate covers 24 different plots featuring a wide variety of soils and microclimate

Domaine Clusel Roch is managed by Gilbert Roch, his wife, Brigitte, and their son, Guillaume. Their wine production stems from 8 hectares of vines that have been certified as organic since 2002 in the Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, and Coteaux du Lyonnais appellations. "Proud to be men of the earth and proud

Matthieu Barret is one of the most exciting new talents in Cornas. The man took on the reins of the Estate in 2001, and signed that year his very first vintage after an experience in the Cave Cooperative of Tain. Very fast he focuses his work on the vineyard, a natural asset of choice, since all

The Cuilleron estate now covers 77 hectares, across different Appellations from the Rhône, such as Saint-Peray, Côte Rôtie, Condrieu and Saint Joseph. Originally, Yves Cuilleron studied to become a mechanical engeneer, befre to make his military service with several winegrowers from Alsace and Burg

Taking over the family vineyard grown organically since the 1970s, Laurent Combier created his eponymous estate in 1990. The domaine's flagship wine, Clos des Grives, has 9.5 hectares of vines (2.5 with white wine varieties). Made with Syrah, red Clos des Grives is a full-bodied, generous, and delic

Founded in 1928, developed successively by Edmond Duclaux and now by his two sons Benjamin and David, the Duclaux Estate consists in 5,8 hectares of vineyards of Syrah and Viognier, cultivated in terraces, that spread between walls that have been carefully erected. Located in the cities of Tupins an

In the heart of Ardèche, the Domaine Gallety originally covered 80 hectares of fruit trees, forest and vines. A true green ecosystem, which soon gave birth to unique wines. Today, and for more than 30 years, Alain and his son David-Alexandre have been running the show. Manual harvesting, microsco

The estate ws founded in 1983, when Jean-Michel Gerin took over the family farm. Five years later, the winegrower released his first vintage, with a single vineyard approach to the slot "Les Grandes Places". Here, the vines of Syrah are rooted on the hillsides, and grow into the famous schists of th

On the Crapon hill, west of the village of Rasteau, lies an iconic wine in its Appellation: The Domaine Gourt de Mautens. In 1993, when Jérôme Bressy joined the family estate, the grape was still sent to the Rasteau coop. Still the 15 hectares were cultivated following agronomic viticulture princip

The domaine Gramenon covers in total 26 hectares, and is managed by Michèle Aubéry-Laurent and her son Maxime-François. The grape varieties are 65% Grenache, from vines aged 5 to 120 years old, 25% Syrah from vines aged 8 to 30 years old, and 10% viognier, Clairette and Cinsault. The entire vineyard

Only producer of the appellation Château Grillet, and with a history covering several centuries, the Estate was taken over in 2011 by François Pinault. The Estate is run by Frédéric Engerer, and supervised by Penelope Godefroy. The 3,5 hectares Estate is made of 76 different terrasses, that create a

Fabrice Gripa manages the 14 hectares Estate in Mauves, in northern Rhône. The Estate produces several cuvées in the Appellations Saint Peray and Saint Joseph. The whites are wines of wonderful texture, with marsanne bringing noble sour notes. These wine will age very well, until it delivers spicy

Established in 1946 in Ampuis, the Guigal Estate is still ran by Marcel Guigal, with the help since 1998 of his son Philippe. This great Estate, emblématic from the Rhône vallée, produces wines of the Côte-Rôtie appellation: the three slots La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne, but also the excelle

A legend among legends, the Estate is a dream for amateurs around the world. Henri Bonneau, a quiet and well-versed countryman, knew how to magnify the fruit, without any artifice. He passed in 2016, but his wines, timeless, remain. Grenaches, full and seducing, real medidative wines, represent th

Julien Pilon is a young vinegrower who vinifies grapes of his own vines - he owns 1,5 hectare - or sourced carefully as a wine merchant. His only red wine, "La Porchette", 100% Syrah, is perfectly representative of the Côte-Rôtie appellation.

Mas Mellet was founded in 2002, when Emilie and Brice Bolognini, then in their early twenties, inherited 27 hectares of wild land. The vines are located in the heart of Costières de Nîmes, in the southernmost part of the Appellation. Here, red and orange soils are made of clay sediments. Winds a

In this mythical region of the Rhône Valley, the vineyards of Côte Rôtie and Condrieu are pioneers. These Appellations from the northern part of the Valley, give birth to legendary wines. Among the few lucky winegrowers that inhabit these places, the Pichat Estate holds a privileged position: five

Marcel Richaud took over the family estate in Cairanne in 1974. Naturally, the winemaker gets involved in the work of the vine before investing in a new winery. As elsewhere, such as in Châteauneuf du Pape or Gigondas, the challenge is to fight global warming and southern maturities, which are bec

A great Lady of Grenache, Isabel Ferrando delivers here a delicate and plump style of the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation. A myriad of grape varieties are drawing here a puzzle of unique soils, through rounded stones and blue limestone, under extreme climate. The winegrower insists in her approach

Marc Sorrel took over the family estate in 1984. A discreet and talented winegrower, he now attends to 4 hectares oif vineyards, on which he produces four hermitage cuvées, among which the renowned "Gréal" in red, and "Rocoules" in white, and two cuvées in Croze-Hermitage. His generous and structure

Charged with history, the Domaine de Trévallon is a piece of art in itself. The wines are reminiscent of the time of the pionneers of cubism (Picasso, Delaunay, Fernand Léger...), all close friends from whom the Dürrbach family. Just like these artists that went beyond the norms of their time, the

Domaine Georges Vernay is remarkably well-managed by Georges's daughter, Christine. The vines grow on steep slopes and are tended without the use of chemicals. This domaine produces Coteau de Vernon, one of France's greatest white wines - from old vines in Condrieu.

Bought by the Great-Grandfather of Jean-Paul Daumen in 1905, the Vieille Julienne Estate produces superb Châteauneuf-du-Pape, on 10 hectares the north of the Appellation. In order to take advantage of the possibilities offered by the appellation, the Estate planted Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoi

The Pierre-Jean Villa estate was founded in 2008, and now covers 12 hectares, in northern Rhône. A multitude of appellations are to found there, from Saint Joseph to Côte Rôtie, in the cradle of Syrah, browsing through a library of styles with a commun trait: freshness. For the reds, the proportion

The Voge Estate finds himself at the forefront of the renewal of the Cornas and Saint Peray Appellations. Lesser known than their neighbours Côte Rôtie and other labels from northern Rhône, these Appellations too often merely appear like their satellites. To taste the wines of Domaine Alain Voge c

The two Bonnefond brothers, Patrick and Christophe, took charge of the family Domaine in the early 90’s. They inherit of a fine vineyard among the best terroirs of Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu. While their father used to sell his harvest to local wine merchants such as Jaboulet, the two brothers decide t

Between Pascal Chalon and winemaking, it was perhaps not love at first sight. The man first studied economic and social administration, hoping to become a hospital director. Eventually, Pascal gives a try to winemaking in the late 90s and takes over part of his father’s vineyard. Seems like he will

The history of Domaine Auguste Clape is ancestral and embodies the rise of the Cornas appellation. In 1955 the family decides to organize a wine market and start bottling their production at the family estate. Soon enough, this little 4-hectare Domaine catches the attention of amateurs, even in Engl

Clos Saint-Jean is fully part of the long and tumultuous history of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The Domaine was created in 1900 by Edmond Tacussel and still belongs to the same family today. Pascal and Vincent Maurel are in charge of the 40-hectare estate. Almost the entire vineyard lays on « le plateau de

The Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe has been managed by the Brunier family since 1991. Frédéric and Daniel Brunier represent the fifth generation of winegrowers, guardians of the plateau de la Crau. The place, composed of a thick layer of pebbles, allows the grapes to retain freshness and cope with clim

In a previous life, Nicolas Renaud was a history teacher. He later decided to settle down in his native region, the Gard, and work in the vineyard. He passed by the Domaine de la Vieille Julienne, where he first encountered the demanding grenache. A second stop at Domaine de l’Anglore probably insp

Since 2006, on top of the work carried out with his mother at Domaine Gramenon, Maxime-François Laurent has developed a small, high-quality négociant project, “Les vins de Maxime”, corresponding to 6 ha of purchased grapes. The grapes come from a neighboring winegrower. The emblematic 100% Grenache

Julie, originally from Lyon, and Graeme from New-Zealand, met in 2011 at the Stéphane Ogier estate, where Julie was sales manager. Graeme had previously made Syrah in New-Zealand and wanted to confront this grape variety in its native terroir. There was no doubt about his talent as he quickly became