Domaine de la Charbonniere

Owner: Michel Maret. (EARL Michel Maret & Filles)
Address: Route de Courthézon, 84230 Chateauneuf du Pape.
Tlf.: 490 837 459
GPS: 04° 51' 17" - 44° 03' 58"
Direct sale: 1.July - 1 October 9.00-12.00 and 13.00-19.00. Closed Sundays
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Web: http://www.domainedelacharbonniere.com

Eugene Maret the grand father of Michel Maret bought the property in 1912 as a gift for his wife who was the daughter of a wine grower in the area. His son Fernand Maret enlarged the estate and his son Michel Maret is now the 3^rd generation at the property.

The name of the property comes from a lieux-dit "Carboniére", which means the area of charcoal burning.

The property owns 17.5 ha AOC Chateauneuf du Pape, 4 ha. AOC Vacqueyras (in Sarrians) and a few ha. Cotes du Rhone. Cotes du Rhone will not be produced for a few years. The parcels are replanted in 2006.

Through the last few years some investments have been made so the cellars today fulfil all the conditions for a modern winery. Everything is very nice and clean.

5 different cuvées of Chateauneuf du Pape are made.
All grapes are de-stemmed before fermentation and none of the wines are filtered before bottling.

Mireille, Veronique, Michel and Caroline Maret - July 2007

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Chateauneuf du Pape red
This basic red cuvée is made from 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre. The average age of the vines is 30 years. Fermentation in steel tanks and in wood. Ageing in barrels and foudres.

Chateauneuf du Pape white
From only 1 hectar with 40% Roussanne, 40% Grenache Blanc and 20% Bourboulenc and Clairette. 20% are fermented in new barrels, 40% in 2-4 years old barriques and the rest in cement tanks. Ageing for 8-18 months in barrels and foudres.

Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Mourre des Perdrix
The grapes are 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre and 15% Syrah. The age of the vines are 30-50 years. The mainpart comes from the 5 hectares parcel "Mourre des Perdrix" Fermentation in steel tanks and wood and ageing in barrels and foudres for 12-18 months.

Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
The grapes mainly comes from a 3 hectares parcel in La Crau with vines that are more than 80 years old: 90-95% Grenache and 5-10% Mourvedre. The malolactic fermentation takes place in new oak barrels (at least 10%) and in foudres. Ageing in barrels and foudres for 8-18 months.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Hautes Brusquières Cuvée Spéciale
This wine is made from 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah coming from the Brusquiéres plateau in the Northern part of Chateauneuf du Pape.
Fermentation in wood steel tanks and ageing in barriques and foudres for 12-18 months depending on the vintage.

Red Vacqeuyras
is made from 40% Syrah and 60% Grenache. This wine is quite powerful for a Vacqeuyras. It's aged for 6-8 months in foudres.


Tasting room and cellar some years ago.	Today it contains barrels	Fermentation tanks
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Updated 2008-12-06