Domaine de la Vieille Julienne

Jean Paul Daumen
Le Grés, 84100 Orange
Tel. +33 490 342 010
Direct sale: Yes but only by appointment.
Mail
Web: http://www.vieillejulienne.com/

The forefathers of Jean Paul Daumen acquired the domain in 1905. The production was then sold to negociants. From the 60ties a small amount was bottled mostly for the family and friends. Jean Paul´s father Maxime Daumen built cellars with new foudres to make and bottle more wine. Jean Paul continued the development at the domain so today it is regarded as one of the best in the appellation.

The domain covers 30 ha. The vines have an average age of 60 years. The yield is kept below 20 hl/ha. All grapes are destalked. 80% is aged in foudres and the rest in used barrels.
Bio-dynamic principles play quite a role for the work in fields and cellars.

The fields of Cotes du Rhone are situated just outsite the border of AOC Chateauneuf du Pape - as well as the domain itself.

Wines:

Chateauneuf du Pape
60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Counoise and 5% Cinsault.
Aged in foudres for about 15 months. The yield is normaly around 20 hl/ha.

Chateauneuf du Pape Réservé
95% Grenache (100 years plus) and 5% Syrah.
Aged in foudres or used barriques for about 15 months. Not made in every vintage.

Cotes du Rhone Lieu-dit Clavin
Mainly from old Grenache with various shares of Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault. Aged in foudres.

Cotes du Rhone Blanc Lieu-dit Clavin
Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Marsanne.

Vin du Pays Les Fiefs de la Vieille Julienne
Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Cinsault (The blend may vary)
Vinification and ageing as for the other wines, also ageing in foudres.

In 2005 (100 years after the family bought the domain) a very special Cotes du Rhone La Bosse was made.
Until 2001 a Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes was made.

In 2010 Mr. Daumen has started buying some grapes for negociant wines from Gigondas and Lirac.

Jean Paul Daumen. Photo: Vindicateur