Domaine Roger Sabon
Owner: EARL Domaine Roger Sabon
Responsible: Jean-Jacques, Denis and Gilbert Sabon
Address: Avenue Imperiale, 84230 Chateauneuf du Pape.
Tel. 490 837 172
Direct sale: Monday-Friday 8.00-12.00 and 14.00-18.00 Saturday from 9.00
E-mail
Website http://www.roger-sabon.com
The Sabon family has a long
history in Chateauneuf du Pape. Quote from the homepage of the domain: "One of the oldest documented landholders in Chateauneuf du Pape, the Sabon
family has controlled vineyards in the zone since 1540".
Roger Sabon is the
father of the three brothers who run the domain today Jean-Jacques, Denis
and Gilbert Sabon.
The vinification is since 2001 in the care of Didier Négron, son-in-law of
Jean- Jacques Sabon.
Denis and his son Julien take care of the fields.
Delphine, daughter of Denis is often in the reception.
Today the property has 15 ha. in AOC Chateauneuf du Pape and owns 17 ha. of
vineyards in Roquemaure from where Lirac and Cotes du Rhone are made.
Wines:
Chateauneuf du Pape "Olivets"
80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Cinsault.
Aged for about 15 months in
foudres.
Chateauneuf du Pape "Résérve"
70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. 60-75-years-old vines.
70% aged in foudres and 30% in demi-muids
for 16-18 months.
Chateauneuf du Pape "Prestige"
60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 15% other allowed varieties. The
vines are more tha 90-years-old. Matured for 16-18 months in foudres (60-70%) or in barrels or demi-muids
(30-40%).
Chateauneuf du Pape "Le Secret des Sabon"
Produced from more than
100 years old vines with a yield about 10 hl/ha.
It's matured for 12 months
in demi-muids, but as the name says, other facts about the wine is a secret of
the family.
Only about 1.300 bottles is made in good vintages and it's one of the most
expensive wines from the appellation.
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc "Renaissance"
From 1.5 ha. with (40-50
years old) 20% Clairette, 15% Grenache Blanc, 20% Bourboulenc, 40% Roussanne
and 5% Picpoul. It's aged for 6-8 months in enamel tanks.
Lirac "Chapelle de Maillac"
80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Cinsault. Matured in foudres for 6
months.
Cotes du Rhone
80% Grenache,
10% Syrah and 10% Cinsault.
Matured in foudres or tanks for 3-5 months.
Vin de Table Le Sabounet
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Counoise.
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