The Domaine LaBoutinère is a family operation dating back from 1920, respecting tradition for 4 generations.

The farm consists of 17 hectares of vines including 11 ha of AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 4 of Côtes-du-Rhône and 2 of Vin de France, splited in 13 parcels between 10-120 years old.

Theten grape varieties significantly cultivated are :

For reds : Grenache noir, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise and Vaccarèse ;

For whites : Grenache blanc, Clairette, Roussanne.

The property is working in sustainable viticulture what means that a great care is taken in the viticultural methods to respect and adapt them the best as possible to the vines and to the land.

The property is located in the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, to the East of the village, slightly in altitude on the road of Bédarrides with a very beautiful view of the village.

The vines are located on the Lieu-dits of La Crau, Le Boucoup, Les Marines, Le Bois de la Ville, Valori, Coste-Froide, les Plagnes and recently on Le Grand Pierre by the acquisition a new parcel of land of Roussanne.

That enabled us to move towards HVE 3 (High Environmental Value) certification in 2020, we are in the process of converting to organic farming, finalised for the 2024 harvest.

In addition to the know-how transmitted by previous generations, modernization was added : our vinification cellar, comprising concrete vats, stainless steel and French oak truncated cone vats, has been extended to include 3 concrete tulip vats to improve the parcel-by-parcel selection of Grenache grapes and two concrete eggs to refine the vinification of white wines.

Long fermentations (18 to 31 days), a permanent control of the vinification temperatures, allow us to extract the good tannins in suppleness, to obtain deep colors and exacerbate the fundamental qualities of the terroir and the different grape varieties.

Bottling is done at the property.

Maison viticole familiale transmise depuis dix générations, les Vignobles Dulon n’ont cessé de se développer pour atteindre aujourd’hui une exploitation d’environ 150 hectares. Conduite par Françoise et Michel, ils sont rejoints depuis 2012 par leurs deux filles, Sophie et Carole, qui reprennent progressivement le flambeau familial. Située en Gironde sur la rive droite de la Garonne, une partie des vignes surplombent le fleuve. Cet emplacement idéal garantit aux vignes les meilleurs terroirs et conditions climatiques de la région, propices à des raisins riches et généreux. Le vignoble du Domaine s’étend jusqu’aux pentes et vallons argilo-calcaires de l’Entre Deux Mers, excellents sols pour la culture de la vigne bénéficiant d’une très bonne exposition au soleil. Depuis le millésime 2019, le Domaine a obtenu la certification Haute Valeur Environnementale de Niveau 3. The DULON family have been winemakers from father to son for more than 250 years. Michel Dulon developed the estate with his wife, Françoise, which currently manages 150 hectares. Since 2012 their two daughters Sophie and Carole have gradually taken up the torch, forming a duo modelled on the history of the Dulon family. Situated on the right bank of the Garonne, in Gironde, and stretching over the Entre-Deux-Mers area, most of the vineyards overlook the river. It is ideally placed, with perfect terroir and climate, giving rich and generous grapes. This type of soil, primarily clayey limestone, retains water and warms up quickly. It is very fertile and malleable to work with. This results in balanced heat and water intake for the vines, a balance that is reflected in our wines. Since 2019, the estate is certified High Environmental Value (HEV).