Category: Rhône Valley Wineries

Domaine de Marcoux, Raisin de Loup, Cotes du Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape

Wines to keep an eye on: Domaine de Marcoux

Chateauneuf-du-Pape and other Rhone wines from a famous family winery Domaine de Marcoux is not one of the biggest producers in Chateauneuf, but it is a very highly respected family winery with a history of

The village Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and the ruins of the Pope's summer palace

Domaine Roger Sabon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Roger Sabon in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a true family domaine. Roger Sabon created the domaine in 1952. His three sons Jean-Jacques, Denis and Gilbert are all involved and now also Julien and Delphine, children of

Domaine Duseigneur, Lirac, Rhône – BKWine Pick

Bernard and Frédéric Duseigneur at Domaine Duseigneur are convinced that you need a soil that is alive if you want to make a wine with quality and character. The domaine is certified organic and biodynamic.

Domaine des Amouriers, Vacqueyras

There are several interesting producer in Vacqueyras in the southern Rhône Valley. One of them is Domaine des Amouriers. Patrick Gras and Igor Chudzikiewicz work on 25 ha of vineyards. 10 ha is in the

Domaine Philippe et Vincent Jaboulet, Mercurol

After 30 years as responsible for the wine production at the famous Rhône producer Paul Jaboulet Aîné in Tain l’Hermitage Philippe Jaboulet, together with his son Vincent, started off on his own and created Domaine

Domaine Giraud, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Sister and brother couple Marie and François Giraud took over this property from their father ten years ago and have today 19 hectares. They have great respect for the appellation and the terroir but have

Domaine Alain Graillot, Crozes-Hermitage – BKWine Pick

Do you like the really character-full, almost caricature style of Syrah – smoky, tarry, charcuteri, freshly ground pepper…? Then you should definitely try the Crozes-hermitage from Alain Graillot. Fabulous wines for Syrah addicts. Alain was

Domaine la Monardière, Vacqueyras, Rhone | BKWine Pick

The owner, Christian Vache, is an enthusiastic vigneron passionate about making the best wines from his terroir and from his vineyards. The property covers 20 hectares and has been extensively replanted and renovated since Christian

Domaine Vincent Paris, Cornas | BKWine Pick

Vincent Paris made his first wine in 1997 and was soon mentioned as one of the future young stars in Cornas. Now it is perhaps time to remove future. Vincent’s uncle is the well known

Château Saint-Cosme, Gigondas | BKWine Pick

Louis Barruol is owner and wine maker at Château Saint Cosme in Gigondas. He has 15 hectares of old vines that grow on very heterogeneous and complex soil in a cool micro climate. He practices

Domaine Fontavin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape | BKWine Pick

– Shortly after Hélène Chouvet finished her training as an oenologist, in 1996, she took over the family property Domaine de Fontavin. From her 42 hectares she produces around 80,000 annually, half of which is

Domaine Viret, Côtes du Rhône | BKWine Pick

Philippe Viret and his father Alain has been practising something called “cosmoculture” since the early 1990s – a form of organic and bio-dynamic method of cultivation where they fetch inspiration from both Maya and Inca

Domaine Réméjeanne, Rhône | BKWine Pick

Rémi Klein’s father bought Domaine Réméjeanne in 1960. Réméjeanne is in the Côtes-du-Rhône, close to Bagnols-sur-Ceze, on the west side of the river. He started with 5 hectares and it has now grown to 35

Domaine des Amouriers, Vacqueyras

There are several interesting producer in Vacqueyras in the southern Rhône Valley. One of them is Domaine des Amouriers. Patrick Gras and Igor Chudzikiewicz work

Domaine Giraud, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Sister and brother couple Marie and François Giraud took over this property from their father ten years ago and have today 19 hectares. They have

Domaine Réméjeanne, Rhône | BKWine Pick

Rémi Klein’s father bought Domaine Réméjeanne in 1960. Réméjeanne is in the Côtes-du-Rhône, close to Bagnols-sur-Ceze, on the west side of the river. He started

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