Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

Winemaker Famille Quiot on the winery

“Our family has been making wine in the Rhône Valley for thirteen generations. Domaine du Vieux Lazaret is one of our oldest and most important estates, with a history dating back to 1748. The property covers around one hundred hectares, spread across different parcels around the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This gives us access to a variety of soils and microclimates. We grow all thirteen traditional grape varieties permitted in the appellation, combining centuries of experience with careful vineyard and cellar work.”

And on Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France

“Our red Châteauneuf-du-Pape comes from parcels spread throughout the appellation, with soils ranging from rounded pebbles and sandy gravel to clay over limestone. We use several traditional grape varieties, with Grenache as the principal component, complemented by Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault, among others. After destemming, the wine ferments in concrete vats, with regular pump-overs to extract colour, aromas and structure. It then matures for eighteen months, mainly in vats and partly in oak barrels. The result is a powerful yet supple Rhône wine with ripe dark fruit, spice and a long, aromatic finish.”