Paul-Vincent Avril's family estate, one of Chateauneuf-du-Pape's most consistent producers, making densely structured reds from a large parcel mosaic.
Signature wines: clos-des-papes-rouge, clos-des-papes-blanc
Tip: The red uses Mourvedre more generously than most CdP estates, lending dark-earth, game-meat character.
Address: 13 Avenue Saint-Pierre de Luxembourg, 84230 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, Rhone Valley
The Feraud family domaine producing Chateauneuf-du-Pape of extraordinary concentration and longevity, particularly the special-edition Da Capo cuvee.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the estate
Signature wines: pegau-cuvee-da-capo, pegau-cuvee-reservee
Courthezon family estate producing approachable and reliably excellent Chateauneuf-du-Pape including the old-vine Chaupin Grenache cuvee.
Tasting: Tasting room open Monday to Saturday at the domaine
Signature wines: janasse-chateauneuf-chaupin, janasse-chateauneuf-vieilles-vignes
Tip: Cuvee Chaupin from a single old-vine Grenache parcel is a must-try.
Laurent Charvin's estate on the northern edge of Chateauneuf-du-Pape produces a single estate red of unusual elegance and purity, prized for finesse over power.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine near Orange
Signature wines: charvin-chateauneuf
Chateauneuf-du-Pape estate run by brothers Pascal and Vincent Maurel, producing concentrated cuvees including the rare Deus ex Machina prestige bottling.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the estate
Signature wines: clos-saint-jean-deus-ex-machina, clos-saint-jean-la-combe-des-fous
Demeter-certified biodynamic Chateauneuf-du-Pape estate producing profound old-vine Grenache of great depth and terroir expression.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine
Signature wines: marcoux-chateauneuf-vieilles-vignes, marcoux-chateauneuf-classique
Tip: The Vieilles Vignes cuvee from centenarian Grenache is among the most complex and age-worthy in CdP.
One of CdP's most traditional domaines, the Michel family producing classically-structured Grenache-dominant reds of great consistency.
Tasting: By appointment at the estate in Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Signature wines: vieux-donjon-chateauneuf
The Feraud family domaine producing Chateauneuf-du-Pape of extraordinary concentration and longevity, particularly the special-edition Da Capo cuvee.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the estate
Signature wines: pegau-cuvee-da-capo, pegau-cuvee-reservee
Courthezon family estate producing approachable and reliably excellent Chateauneuf-du-Pape including the old-vine Chaupin Grenache cuvee.
Tasting: Tasting room open Monday to Saturday at the domaine
Signature wines: janasse-chateauneuf-chaupin, janasse-chateauneuf-vieilles-vignes
Tip: Cuvee Chaupin from a single old-vine Grenache parcel is a must-try.
Laurent Charvin's estate on the northern edge of Chateauneuf-du-Pape produces a single estate red of unusual elegance and purity, prized for finesse over power.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine near Orange
Signature wines: charvin-chateauneuf
Chateauneuf-du-Pape estate run by brothers Pascal and Vincent Maurel, producing concentrated cuvees including the rare Deus ex Machina prestige bottling.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the estate
Signature wines: clos-saint-jean-deus-ex-machina, clos-saint-jean-la-combe-des-fous
Demeter-certified biodynamic Chateauneuf-du-Pape estate producing profound old-vine Grenache of great depth and terroir expression.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine
Signature wines: marcoux-chateauneuf-vieilles-vignes, marcoux-chateauneuf-classique
Tip: The Vieilles Vignes cuvee from centenarian Grenache is among the most complex and age-worthy in CdP.
One of CdP's most traditional domaines, the Michel family producing classically-structured Grenache-dominant reds of great consistency.
Tasting: By appointment at the estate in Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Signature wines: vieux-donjon-chateauneuf
