Rhône Valley

Winemaker Philippe Gimel first worked at top names such as Château de Beaucastel in the Southern Rhône and Château Pierre Bise in the Loire. Today he’s producing good quality wines in the Ventoux appellation, notably his estate’s flagship ‘La Pierre Noire’.

Domaine Les Terriens produce good quality Côte Rôtie.

Overseen by Sophie Armenier, Domaine de Marcoux is a small producer in Châteauneuf-du-Pape with a strong reputation for crafting high quality artisan wines from parcels of old vines.

Château de la Gardine make Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

One time barrel maker Louis Avo founded Domaine de Montvac in the late 19th century. Today the name is associated with 17 hectares of vineyard in Vacqueyras as well as small holdings in Gigondas and the Côtes du Rhône.

Domaine Brusset farms over 70 hectares of vineyard spread out across a number of key appellations in the southern Rhône Valley. The estate is best known for its two main expressions of Gigondas - ‘Le Grand Montmirail’ and ‘Les Hauts de Montmirail’.

Domaine de Piaugier is a boutique producer famed for the Côtes du Rhône village wines from Sablet.

Domaine Galévan is a respected producer of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC.

The Gaillard family have become one of the key names in the northern Rhône with vineyards located in important appellations such as Cote-Rotie and Cornas. Planted on steep, stony slopes, the company’s various vineyard parcels include Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, as well as the region’s typical red grapes such as Grenache Noir and Syrah.

Domaine Alain Graillot is one of the most famous names in Crozes-Hermitage and produces wines that seek to express terroir.

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave produces highly regarded wines from the Northern Rhône.

Founded in 1925, Cellier des Princes was the first co-operative winery in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Today around 150 growers farm 580 hectares of vineyard to produce a vast range of wines from many of the Rhone Valley’s appellations.