Anne-Marie and Jean-Marie Astart (Sold to Pierre Amadieu Gigondas July 2019)

The domain was founded in 1890 by Anne Marie's grandparents (she was born Achiary). In 1992 Anne-Marie and Jean-Marie Astart decided to carry on the work and took over the domain from where the whole production was sold to the co-operative.  In 1995 they started to bottle the wines with the name Domaine des Hautes Cances. Until 2000 Jean-Marie Astart continued working as a psychiatrist. From then he became a full time wine grower and in 2003-2004 new cellars were built.

Today the domain covers 17 ha. The vineyards are certified agriculture biologique.

Wines

Cairanne Cuvée Tradition
2012: 32% Grenache 26% Syrah, 25% Mourvedre and 15% Carignan. 

Cairanne Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
2014: 62% Grenache (100-years-old vines), 19% Syrah and 19% Mourvedre. 
Aged in 3-4 åryears-old pièces for 12 months.

Cairanne Cuvée Col du Débat
2011: 64% Grenache, 19% Carignan, 13% Syrah and 4% Counoise. 
Yield around 20 hl/ha. Aged in 2-4 åryears-old pièces for 12 months. 

Cairanne Blanc 
From equal shares of Grenache Blanc,  Viognier, Clairette and Bourboulenc.

Cotes du Rhone Rosé 
Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Syah and Carignan. Saignée

Cotes du Rhone
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan and Cinsault.