Domaine Charvin

🍇 General presentation Foundation: Created in 1851 by Guillaume Charavin (later Charvin due to an administrative error in 1910).

Location: Situated in Orange, in the north-west of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, on the Mont-Redon plateau.

Surface area: Around 28 to 33 hectares of vineyards, part in Côtes-du-Rhône and 2 ha in Vin de Pays.

Farming: Certified organic since 1995, without chemical inputs, and winemaking respectful of the terroir.

🍷 Style and winemaking Philosophy: Laurent Charvin, who has managed the estate since 1990, favours authentic and balanced wines, far from demonstrative styles.

Winemaking:

• Whole clusters (harvests not destemmed).

• Aged in concrete tanks for about 18 months.

• No wood used, in order to preserve fruit purity and terroir expression.

Annual production: About 2,500 cases of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 4,000 cases of Côtes-du-Rhône, and a few cuvées of Vin de Pays.

🌍 Terroir Soil:

• Upper slopes: rolled pebbles on clay.

• Lower slopes: pure sand.

Climate: Cooler northern zone of the appellation, favouring elegant wines less marked by heat.

🏅 Particularities Charvin family: Sixth generation currently in charge, with Laurent Charvin joined by Gérard, Anne and Marie.

Reputation: Considered a benchmark estate for lovers of traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with wines that age remarkably well.

Vegan friendly: Wines are also suitable for vegan consumers.

📌 In summary Domaine Charvin embodies both tradition and modernity: a family history of more than 170 years, pioneering organic viticulture in the Rhône Valley, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines renowned for their finesse, balance and ageing potential.