Domaine Grand Veneur

Domaine Grand Veneur is one of the most renowned estates of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the largest and most important wine appellation in the southern Rhône and was the first ever Appellation Contrôlée established in France in 1932.

Alain Jaume, with his sons Stéphane and Christophe, are raising the game at this well-established estate near to Orange.

The Grand Veneur range comprises an extremely good red and white Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône Reserve Grand Veneur.

Alain Jaume destems all the red grapes to avoid rusticity in the wines. As new techniques have been employed (or, perhaps, old techniques, including not filtering the wine), improvements have been quite noticeable. Robert Parker has recently given mention to the vineyards and highly praised the recent 2007 vintage.

The white wines have improved year on year due to a greater understanding of the use of oak. Alain Jaume has of late produced a very unusual 100% Roussanne (white Rhône variety) Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc "La Fontaine", made possible by the adoption of modern vinification techniques, like cold fermentation for example, and meticulous data collection.

The red Châteauneuf du Pape "Les Origines" is a benchmark for the modernist approach with tell-tale new american oak supporting the fruit.

White Wine from Domaine Grand Veneur:

Côtes du Rhône 'Viognier' - Domaine Grand Veneur	2010	£12.95
Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc - Domaine Grand Veneur	2009	£21.95

Red Wine from Domaine Grand Veneur:

Côtes du Rhône - Réserve Grand Veneur	2009	£8.95
Châteauneuf du Pape - Vignobles Alaine Jaume - 'Vieux Terron'	2009	£18.95
Châteauneuf du Pape - Domaine Grand Veneur	2009	£21.95
Châteauneuf du Pape 'Les Origines' - Domaine Grand Veneur	2009	£29.50
Châteauneuf du Pape - Domaine Grand Veneur - MAGNUM	2006	£45.00

Rosé from Domaine Grand Veneur:

Côtes du Rhone Rosé - Réserve Domaine Grand Veneur	2009	£9.50

Spirits & Liqueurs from Domaine Grand Veneur:

Marc de Châteauneuf du Pape - Domaine Grand Veneur	NV	£20.00

Click here to visit the Domaine Grand Veneur vineyard website