Category Archives: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Château La Nerthe

Posted on February 5, 2010 by james

Image by nako via Flickr One of La Nerthe’s goals is to ensure the right balance of alcohol content and tannin in its wines. This begins in the vineyards…by long tradition, and to avoid the errors that have given some … Continue reading →

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Domaine Charvin

Posted on January 5, 2010 by james

Image of Domaine Charvin via Snooth Gerard Charvin and his son, Laurent, represent the quintessence of the small domaine/father and son team. Together they combine the experience and patience of Gerard with the wine making brilliance of Laurent, now regarded … Continue reading →

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Clos des Papes

Posted on December 26, 2009 by james

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Clos des Papes is indisputably one of the reference points for premium Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Owned by the Avril family, who has been making wine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape since the beginning of the 18th century, this property … Continue reading →

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Domaine de La Janasse

Posted on December 9, 2009 by james

Image by quinn.anya via Flickr The domain philosophy is based on four axis : * Respect the soil and the environnement * Reasonable and precious care of the vineyards * Vinification and elevage adapted to truly express the soil * … Continue reading →

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Château de Beaucastel

Posted on May 15, 2009 by james

Image by loiclemeur via Flickr We try to place the vine in its environment, that is to say in its relationship to the earth, to animal life and the stars, by which it is influenced. If a wild strawberry has … Continue reading →

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