| Domaine de Villeneuve
Stanislas Wallut
Route de Courthezon, 84100 Orange
Tel. 490 345 755
Direct sale: By appointment
domainedevilleneuve@free.fr
http://www.domainedevilleneuve.com
Until 1993 the property was
owned by madame Veuve Arnaux. This year
Philippe du Roy de Blicquy from Paris who had
been working in advertising business was looking for a domain somewhere in
France and when Domaine Villeneuve was for sale he bought it together with a
friend from Paris the notar mr. Wallut. The vineyards (only 8,4 ha.) was
very old and and in a state of neglect. The very dynamic Mr.
Roy de Blicquy got everything in order in the vineyards and
in the cellars. And the wines were well reputated. In 2003 he (66 years old)
had some health problems and decided to concentrate his many activities from
another location and
he then sold his part of Domaine Villeneuve.
The viticulture is biodynamic and the estate is certificated from ECOCERT.
Stanislas is very dedicated about this.
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The vines are from 30 to 100
years old and is 70% Grenache, 16% Mourvèdre, 8% Syrah, 4% Cinsault and 2%
Clairette. The yield is normally 24-28 hl./ha. The ageing takes place in
tanks and 1-5-yers-old barrels (up to 20%) for about 18 months.
No production of white Chateauneuf du Pape or Cotes du Rhone. Chateauneuf
du Pape
From the oldest and the best part of the harvest.
Chateauneuf du Pape Les Bien-Aimés
From the youngest vines.
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