“Château de Rouanne in Vinsobres, which Louis Barruol (Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas owner) acquired in 2019, is a magnificent historic estate surrounded by an outstanding, unbroken, 62-hectare vineyard in an exceptional winegrowing site. Rouanne has incredible soils with the ability to create some genuine epiphany moments, in a location which is “inhabited” by its own geographical configuration and by the souls of all those who have lived and worked here for aeons. The village of Vinsobres obtained Cru status in 2006. Although not as well-known as its peers, its classification puts it on a par with Gigondas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cote-Rotie and Hermitage, which speaks volumes about the quality of its terroir. Located along the edge of the Alps, Vinsobres boasts first-rate geology and a cool climate. The village itself has had a long and eventful history, shaped by the presence of the Lords de Verone who owned Rouanne from the Middle Ages through to the Revolution. Set on a Gallo-Roman site, which formerly housed a farm or‘villa’, Rouanne is named after its Late Roman Empire owner (2nd/3rd century AD), possibly a certain ‘Rugius’, as etymologists suggest. Behind its present-day chateau, a grooved column adorned with a carved capital, pottery, ‘dolia’, numerous fragments of tiles, fibulae and dressed stones, to name a few, have been found. It isn’t hard to imagine life at that time in this marvellous, well-populated, fertile site where myriad springs provided water, not far from the river Eygues and the Roman Way. Unfortunately burnt down during the French Revolution, Rouanne was restored, rebuilt and extended in the 19th century, after which the property changed hands several times in short succession. Subsequently, Château de Rouanne experienced both good times, but also very challenging times. It is practically a miracle that this unbroken 62- hectare block of old hillside vines survived unscathed and was not divided into countless pieces through inheritance. 300 m from the chateau, at the end of a pretty wood that you have to cross to get there, the beautiful farmhouse complete with dovecote was built in around 1830 on pre-existing buildings that were probably ancient. A constantly flowing spring, harnessed in Gallo-Roman times, is an everpresent feature of the property, gushing into its ponds. Everything has been grown at Rouanne: vines, olive trees, lavender, vegetables, fruit and cereals, and sheep farming was pivotal to the property. Rouanne truly is a land of plenty. The present-day farm houses a magnificent concrete vat house but the beautifully crafted, vaulted basement ageing cellar was once used to mature an altogether different breed of stock – sheep! This is where we now mature our wines. Rouanne’s impressive hillside, home to the named vineyard sites ‘Les Côtes’, ‘Rouanne et les Crottes’, ‘Guérin’ and ‘La Palud’, has a geographical profile, an incline and a south-east aspect that can be likened to Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits: the location’s propensity for growing wine is self-evident. The soils stemming from the Messinian, Tortonian and Pliocene ages contain red clay, limestone marl and sand. The prime terroir at Rouanne often promotes distinctive aromas of violet, peony and particularly gingerbread in the wines. The palate is always fresh, rounded and balanced with a signature trait – its salinity. Rouanne’s wines age incredibly well and for many years emotion invariably implies patience!”

Domaine Coudoulis, it is 28 hectares in Cru Lirac, set on a terrace of pebbles overlooking the Village of Saint Laurent des Arbres.

An exceptional location! We are on the right bank of the Rhone. Opposite, on the other bank, a few kilometers away, there is Chateauneuf-du-Pape,

With a similar terroir. But we enjoy a gift from nature: our vines are bathed by the rising sun ... This is what makes it possible to offer a

delicacy and a refinement unique to our wines. It is the touch of finesse perfect to transcend the strength of character characteristic of our vines.

91 DECANTER  - 91 JAMES SUCKLING - 4.3 VIVINO

ORGANIC SINCE VINTAGE 2021

“Le domaine s’inscrit dans le terroir de Crozes-Hermitage sur la plaine des chassis depuis 1944.

Composé essentiellement de vieilles vignes, notre engagement à maintenir une agriculture biologique respectant notre terroir est le fondement de notre engagement. ”

Fully certified organic 26 ha vineyard located in Sablet at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail : - 10 ha at Vacqueyras - 4 ha at Rasteau - 6 ha at Sablet - 6 ha at Séguret Vasco Perdigao acquired this estate in 2010 Vasco Perdigao's philosophy steers his work and his estate: « We are so lucky to have vineyards growing on extremely varied soils. We want very much to find the authenticity of each terroir in the wines. To reach this goal, we work very hard on preserving the finesse and the fruit in our grapes. »

Le Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine est une propriété familiale basée à Tavel, nous produisons du Tavel, Lirac, Cotes du Rhone, ainsi que du Chateauneuf du Pape. Le domaine est en agriculture biologique depuis le millésime 2012.

Since 2020, my wife and I have been vinifying all of our own production, most of which is bottled. We cultivate 14 hectares in Crozes-Hermitage. On our estate, we use cover crops to strengthen our soil health, preserve its richness, and guarantee high-quality harvests. This practice is part of our vision of sustainable and environmentally responsible agriculture. At the heart of our estate, our winery embodies the balance between tradition and modernity. Every step, from receiving the grapes to aging our wines, is carried out with care and respect for the product. The grapes are selected, pressed, and vinified in specially designed tanks, ensuring optimal aroma extraction. Our modern equipment allows for precise monitoring of fermentation, while preserving the authenticity of the fruit and the terroir. Aging then takes place under ideal conditions, giving each wine the time it needs to reveal its unique character. Thanks to rigorous work and constant attention, our wines reflect all the richness of our land and our expertise.

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For five generations the Cheron-Misset family have brought the greatest care to their vineyards located in Rhone Valley. Today, it’s three family estates making a range of individual Cru Wines. All combine to emphasise the fruit and concentration of each wine and the individuality of each terroir, always with the same aim of making the best use of terroir.

Co-operative of 10 growers practicing natural winemaking & organic viticulture