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Domaine des Pères de
l'Eglise
Serge and Laetitia Gradassi.
2, Avenue Imperiale 84230 Chateauneuf du Pape.
Tel. +33 490 837 137 or +33 490 837 153.
Direct sale: Monday - Friday 9.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00
Mail: peres.de.leglise@wanadoo.fr
Web: http://www.peres.de.leglise.sitew.com
The domain was founded about 1800 by Benoit Jouffron a forefather of the
owners today. It covers 19 ha. 15 ha in Chateauneuf du Pape and the rest in
Gard/Lirac Some of the different plots
around the appellation has vines of very old age - more than 100 years. The
average age is about 50 years. Until 1998 the production was sold to negociants
but then the two brothers Serge and Jean-Paul Gradassi started bottling at the
estate.
Jean-Paul Gradassi died in 2014.
His daughter Laetitia Gradassi are now runng the estate together with her oncle
Serge. Her father was responsible for the cellar and as Laetitia
has some wine education, ske will be responsible for making
the wines.
Wines
Chateauneuf du Pape Le Calice de Saint
Pierre
2016: 85% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre.
Aged in cement tank, foudres or newer barriques for 12 months.
Chateauneuf du Pape Heritage
2015: 98% Grenache from a parcel planted in 1885 at Lieu-dit Coste Froide.
Aged in demi-muids.
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Le Calice de Saint
Pierre
70% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette, 10% Bourboulenc Roussanne. Half
of the cuvée is fermented in newer barrels
Lirac
2017: 85% Grenache, 15% Syrah. 20% aged in barrels.
Cotes du Rhone Les Pères de l'Eglise
80% Grenache, 15% Carignan, 5% Syrah.
Cotes du Rhone Blanc Les Pères de l'Eglise
70% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette, 5% Bourboulenc, 5% Roussanne. A part is
vinified in barrels
VDF Caprice
Grenache, Cinsault.
VDF Rosé Caprice
Grenache, Cinsault.
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