Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOCGrenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Counoise, Cinsault, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, ClairetteFounded 1549Demeter CertifiedECOCERTChateauneuf-du-Pape
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: beaucastel-chateauneuf-rouge, beaucastel-roussanne-vieilles-vignes, beaucastel-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.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOCGrenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Vaccarese, Counoise, Roussanne, ClairetteFounded 1896ORGANIC CERTIFIEDChateauneuf-du-Pape
Paul-Vincent Avril's family estate, one of Chateauneuf-du-Pape's most consistent producers, making densely structured reds from a large parcel mosaic.
Tasting: By appointment at the estate in Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOCGrenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, Cinsault, VaccareseFounded 1987Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Cotes du Rhone AOCGrenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache BlancFounded 1973Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOCGrenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, Clairette, RoussanneFounded 1955Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOCGrenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Counoise, Vaccarese, Grenache Blanc, ClairetteFounded 1936Demeter CertifiedECOCERTChateauneuf-du-Pape
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.
IGP VaucluseGrenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Counoise, CamareseFounded 1990Biodynamic PracticingECOCERTRasteau
Jerome Bressy's Rasteau estate, founded in 1996, declassifies its wines to IGP Vaucluse and farms old-vine field blends including rare local varieties such as Camarese, Counoise, and Vaccarese on 14 hectares of clay-limestone.
Tasting: By appointment at the domaine
Signature wines: gourt-de-mautens-igp
Tip: Production is around 30,000 bottles annually; wines allocated through specialist importers and a small mailing list.
Cairanne AOC, Gigondas AOCGrenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, CinsaultFounded 1947Cairanne
Cairanne and Gigondas producer with a large portfolio, a reference estate for the newly elevated Cairanne AOC.
Tasting: Open tasting room at the domaine in Cairanne
Signature wines: brusset-cairanne
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOCGrenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, Roussanne, Clairette, Grenache BlancFounded 1560ECOCERTChateauneuf-du-Pape
One of the oldest estates in CdP with winemaking cited to the 16th century, producing refined GSM-led reds and whites from organic farming.
Tasting: Open tasting room and shop at the chateau; cellar tours by appointment
Signature wines: nerthe-chateauneuf-rouge, nerthe-cuvee-des-cadettes
Tip: The Cuvee des Cadettes white from very old Roussanne and Clairette vines is a rare and age-worthy white CdP.