Chateau de Vaudieu

Laurent Brechet
501, Route de Courthézon (D92) 
84231 Chateauneuf du Pape
Tel. +33 490 837 031
Direct sale: Monday - Friday 9.00-12.30 and 14.00-17.00
E-shop Price range (for Chateauneuf- wines) 30-75€.
Mail: laurent.brechet@famillebrechet.fr
Web: http://www.famillebrechet.fr

     

The impressive buildings at Chateau de Vaudieu was built in 1767 by an admiral Gerin from the Marseille admiralty. In the 19th century the wines from Vaudieu had a high reputation. The domain was one of four exporting producers in Chateauneuf du Pape. In the early 20th century the vineyards were in a state of disrepair. In 1955 the estate was bought by Gabriel Meffre. He reparied the vineyards. His daughter Sylvette married Michel Brechet. They had two sons and a daughter Laurent and Julien. Julien runs today Domaine des Bospquet in Gigondas.

The vineyards of Vaudieu are covering 70 ha of which 10 ha is with white varieties. Since 2009 the family has been in control of 26 ha in Lirac.

Wines made at Vaudieu from Chateauneuf du Pape and Lirac.

Chateauneuf du Pape
2018: 64% Grenache, 26% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre. Syrah aged for 12 months in barriques. Grenache and Mourvedre in demi-muids.

Chateauneuf du Pape Val de Dieu
2014: 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre. 
Grenache and Mourvedre vinified and aged in demi-muids. 

Chateauneuf du Pape L'Avenue...
2015: 100% Grewanche from a parcel with red soil, clay and limestones. Maceration in tuliped konkrete. Aged in at least 3-years old demi-muids.

Chateauneuf du Pape Amiral G
2016: 100% Grenache. Fermentation in concrete. Aged for 18 month in new demi-muids.
Amiral G refers to admiral Gerin who built the chateau in 1767 and also to Grenache.

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 
2020: 55% Grenache Blanc, 45% Roussanne. 
35% aged in barrels for 8 months.

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Le Clos du Belvédère
2018: 100% Grenache Blanc from a vineyard called Le Clos du Belvédère.
 
Aged for 8 months in barrels 500l or 228l 
The vineyard Clos du Belvedere is the highest situated vineyards at the domains. The vines were planted by Gabriel Meffre. When he discovered how much the cold mistral influenced the vine he built an (tall to the north) not so nice wall of cement blocks around the plot justifying the word "clos" in the name of the cuvée.

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Les Vielles Roussanne
2017: 100% Roussanne. Aged for 8 months in new barriques.

Lirac Plateau des Chênes
2015: 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah. 1/3 aged for 12 months in used barrels. 

Lirac Le Temps
2013: 98% Grenache, 2% Syrah. Aged in demi-muids for 12 months. 
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.Laurent Brechet - the tasting room
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Laurent Brechet at Decouvertes in Avignon 2022
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This underground ageing cellar is from 1767 when the castle was built and was mentioned in the original plans from the architect. When Meffre bought the estate no one knew where it was but it was found by chance by boring for water.
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Photo from Facebook showing the team deciding the blend of 2013 from Chateau de Vaudieu. From the left Laurent Brechet, a caviste showing to the winmaker Christophe Schurdevin, Philippe Cambie and Julien Brechet.
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Updated 2022-04-15