Domaine Grand Veneur, Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge, Le Miocene Rouge, Southern Rhône, France, 2022

Producer Profile

Christophe and Sébastien Jaume have now taken over from their father Alain and have carefully expanded the domaine.

The range is exceptional and equally superb in white as in red. ‘La Fontaine’ is consistently one of the best white Châteauneuf and ‘Les Origines’ delivers the appropriate class for a premium cuvée with many international accolades. There is no weak wine here and the well-priced Côtes du Rhône is produced from a vineyard situated only meters away from the famous Château Beaucastel.

Viticulture

The domaine embraces a respectful and sustainable approach to viticulture, focusing on expressing the unique terroir of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and surrounding areas. They prioritise low-intervention farming, aiming to maintain healthy soils and biodiversity in the vineyard. This includes careful vineyard management with minimal use of chemical inputs, encouraging natural balance and allowing the vines to thrive in harmony with their environment. Their goal is to produce grapes of high quality and authenticity that fully reflect their terroir’s character.