The grandfather of Christophe Valat went shortly after World War I to Algerie and became a wine merchant there. His son André later jointed him there but in 1960 they went back to France. In the late Sixties Andre Valat decided to settle down in the area from where the family had its roots. He then acquired Chateau Saint Maurice. After finishing wine school his son Christophe joined him in the firm in 1982, and from 1993 he has been in charge of the property. At that time he acquired a property in Roquemaure with 12 ha. Lirac and Cotes du Rhone, Chateau Boucarut. The total area of Chateau Saint Maurice is 120 ha, with the main holdings in Cotes du Rhone Village Laudun (Chateau Saint Maurice) and Vin du Pays du Gard (Domaine du Nizon)
Until 2019 the negociant firm Daugverne Ranvier had base at Saint Maurice but they have moved to Tavel.

Wines accoding to website February 2020

Lirac Château Boucarut
2017: 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah.

Cotes du Rhone Village Laudun Les Parcellaires
2015: 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Carignan.

Cotes du Rhone Village Laudun Vieilles Vignes
2015: 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Carignan.
Stokkenes gennemsnitsalder er 60 år. Lagret på barriques i 12 mdr. 

Cotes du Rhone Les Parcellaires
2016: 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault og 10% Carignan.

Cotes du Rhone Château Boucarut
2016: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault. 

Cotes du Rhone Blanc Vieilles Vignes
2015: 50% Roussanne, 50% Grenache Blanc.

Domaine du Nizon IGP Gard Blanc
2017: 100% Chardonnay.

Gîtes / Chambre des Hôtes are for rent at the domain.

Christophe Valat. Photo belongs to Mr. Valat
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