Larnage Crozes-Hermitage estate with parcels on the Hermitage hill, known for purity of fruit and mineral expression.
Signature wines: Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrelles Rouge, Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Louis Belle
Address: Le Mas, 26600 Larnage, France, Rhone Valley
Maxime Graillot's own domaine in Mercurol. Old-vine Crozes-Hermitage parcels farmed organically with a site-specific focus.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine
Signature wines: Crozes-Hermitage Les Lises
Tip: A producer to follow; each vintage shows increasing terroir precision and elegance.
Mauves reference estate for Saint-Joseph, run by brothers Pierre and Jean Gonon on old-vine granite parcels; one of the most elegant Saint-Josephs made.
Tasting: By appointment only at the estate in Mauves
Signature wines: Saint-Joseph Rouge, Saint-Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers
Tip: Wines sell out quickly. The Saint-Joseph blanc from Marsanne and Roussanne is a rare and beautiful white.
Chavanay family domaine across Condrieu and Saint-Joseph, producing clean, precise Viognier and Syrah with organic farming.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine
Signature wines: Saint-Joseph Rouge, Condrieu
Maxime Graillot's own domaine in Mercurol. Old-vine Crozes-Hermitage parcels farmed organically with a site-specific focus.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine
Signature wines: Crozes-Hermitage Les Lises
Tip: A producer to follow; each vintage shows increasing terroir precision and elegance.
The Perrin family estate at Courthezon, one of the oldest and most biologically farmed CdP properties, using all 13 permitted varieties and producing the benchmark Roussanne Vieilles Vignes blanc.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment at the estate; wine shop on site
Signature wines: Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes, Hommage a Jacques Perrin
Tip: The Hommage a Jacques Perrin is the prestige red; the Roussanne Vieilles Vignes white is the estate's flagship white wine.
Chateau Rayas (founded 1880 by Albert Reynaud) produces pure old-vine Grenache from shaded, sandy soils in the north of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Now managed by Emmanuel Reynaud.
Tasting: No public visits. Wines available by allocation through importers.
Signature wines: Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
Tip: Emmanuel Reynaud also produces Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras and the Pignan second label; Rayas is extremely rare.
The Brunier family estate on the La Crau plateau, one of Chateauneuf-du-Pape's most consistent properties, farming the stony galets roulees terrain.
Tasting: Tasting room open Monday to Friday; appointment for groups
Signature wines: Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Rouge, Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Blanc
Tip: The La Crau plateau stones absorb heat and radiate it at night, defining the opulent fruit of Vieux Telegraphe.
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