The producers - small is beautiful

300 domains produce Châteauneuf du Pape wines.
7 % of the wine production is produced in a wine coop cellar, the rest of the production is produced in private cellars.

- 55 % of wine-estates sell their production in bottles totally.
- 20 % of wine-estates sell their production by means of wine merchants totally.
- 25 % of domains make a mixed marketing : in bottles and in bulk (sale to wine merchants - negociants).

Source for these figures: http://www.chateauneuf.com/index_pro.html

The coop cellar:
Only one coop cellar exists in Chateauneuf du Pape, Cellier des Princess in Courthezon. The wines produced here are certainly not the most exiting wines from the appellation and the importance of this cellar will probably decrease over the coming years.
Some coop cellars in nearby communes also produce a small amount of Chateauneuf du Pape.

The negociants:
If you look at Northern Rhone and especially Bourgogne the negociants are here of great importance. That is not the case in Chateauneuf du Pape although some negociants make wines of good quality, for example Chapoutier, Colombo, Tardieu-Laurent and Texier. The mainpart of the wines from the negociants are sold in supermarkets all around the world.

The estate wines:
Exept for a few estates (for example Nalys and La Nerthe) the estates of Chateauneuf du Pape are family owned and managed by the owner himself and his/her family. Often by families whose ancesters have been wine growers in the area for many generations. It's by these estates the fame of the wines is founded. If you visit the estates you will often be warmly welcomed by a family member and invited to taste the wines - and perhaps buy some bottles. The good wines, the moderate prices and the possibility to meet the humble but proud people behind the wines makes Chateauneuf du Pape to a Mekka for wine lovers.

Most of the estates are of moderate size. Below a list of 100 estates with the planted area of AOC Chateauneuf du Pape in hectares:

Chateau Mont Redon 95 Chateau la Nerthe 90 Chateau de Beaucastel 80 Chateau de Vaudieu 70 Domaine Vieux Lazaret 65 Domaine Vieux Telegraphe 65 Chateau de la Gardine 60 Domaine du Grand Tinel 56 Chateau Fines Roches 53 Clos Saint Jean 44 Domaine Chante Cigale 42 Domaine de la Solitude 40 Domaine Tour Saint-Michel 40 Chateau Cabrieres 35 Clos des Papes 32 Chateau Gigognan 32 Domaine du Pere Caboche 32 Domaine de Bois Dauphin 31 Domaine de Beaurenard 30 Domaine des Chanssaud 30 Chateau Fortia 30 Domaine la Roquette 28 Bosquet des Papes 27 Domaine des Senechaux 27 Clos du Mont Olivet 26 Domaine Saint Benoit 26 Domaine des Clefs d'Or 24 Domaine de la Font du Roi 24 Chateau de Husson 23 Cuvée du Vatican 23 Domaine Juliette Avril 22 Domaine Combes d'Arnevel 22 Domaine Mathieu 22 Domaine Durieu 21 Chateau de la Font du Loup 21 Domaine Giraud 21 Domaine Pierre Usseglio 21 Chateau Maucoil 20 Domaine Cuvée des Sommeliers 20 Les Cailloux 18 Domaine Chante Perdiix 18 Domaine de la Charbonniere 18 Domaine de Marcoux 18 Domaine du Pegau 18 Bois de Boursan 16 Doamine Grand Veneur 16 Domaine Raymond Usseglio 16 Domaine de la Janasse 15 Domaine Pierre André 15 Domaine des Peres de l'Eglise 15

Domaine Roger Sabon 15 Domaine la Barroche 14 Domaine du Galet des Papes 14 Domaine de Saint Paul 14 Domaine la Milliere 14 Le Vieux Donjon 14 Domaine Berthet-Rayne 13 Domaine de Cristia 13 Domaine de Monpertuis 13 Domaine des Relagnes 13 Domaine Saint Prefert 13 Domaine Paul Autard 12 Domaine Comte de Lauze 12 Domaine Duclaux 12 Domaine la Fagotiere 12 Domaine Roger Perrin 12 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne 12 Domaine Bastide St. D. 11 Domaine de la Cote de l'Ange 11 Domaine Patrice Magni 11 Domaine de la Ronciere 11 Mas de Boislauzon 10 Domaine la Boutiniere 10 Domaine Fabrice Mousset 10 Chateau Rayas 10 Le Clos du Caillou 9 Domaine de Fontavin 9 Domaine de la Pinede 9 Clos Saint Michel 9 Clos des Brusquieres 8 Domaine Charvin 8 Domaine Lou Frejau 8 Domaine de Villeneuve 8 Domaine Henri Bonneau 6 Domaine Ferrand 6 Domaine de Terre Ferme 6 Domaine Gimond 5 Domaine de la Mereuille 5 Domaine Moulin Tacussel 5 Domaine de Panisse 5 Domaine de Pignan 5 Domaine Jean Royer 5 Domaine Saint Siffrein 5 Domaine du Banneret 4 Domaine de la Biscarelle 4 Domaine Bouvachon Nomine 4 Mas Chante Mistral 4 Domaine de la Jaufrette 3 Domaine Saint Laurent 3 Chateau du Mourre du Tendre 2

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Updated 19-07-2008