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Chateau Raspail, a mecca of wine history
in Gigondas, owes its name to Eugène Raspail,
nephew of the illustrious politician. Their effigies are engraved
in the stone façade, and on the balcony supported by two caryatids.
Since it was acquired by the MEFFRE family in 1979,
this prestigious vineyard has rediscovered its former notoriety. The
complete renovation of the cellars enables this Gigondas with powerful
aromas to express its generosity to the full. Total area: 43 hectares, 75% in the plain and 25% on the Gigondas hillsides. |
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The hillside
vineyard: About the land: this land, one of the seven AOC Gigondas, represents 23% of the vineyard area under the appellation. The plain vineyard: About the land: this land represents 41% of the vineyard area under the appellation. The density of the gravel is very high, 60% on the surface and 80% underground. The earth, chalky and quite fine, is made of fine sands, a few silts and clays. |
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The Chateau de RUTH vineyard is located on the renowned land of St. Cécile-les-Vignes, to the north east of Orange. A veritable ambassador for AOC Côte du Rhône, this commune represents 10% of production. The estate is one of the oldest in the Rhone Valley; its name appeared for the first time in 1952. It was the property of several illustrious families such as the TRINTIGNANT and BEAUHARNAIS families, directly descending from the family of Empress Josephine. |
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The MEFFRE family became the owners in 1970. The wines on the estate are vinified as red, but 5% of the production is white, thanks to a parcel of Clairette planted in 1928. Round and fruity, the Ruth wines are fully mature the year after harvest and the reds can be kept for five years. Total area: 110 hectares. |
