Jean-Paul Autard carries on the family tradition, taking over at 17 year old, after his father passed away. Daughter Pauline now works with him. Autard has 26ha of vines (mostly in Châteauneuf-du-Pape). The Autards feel privileged to have inherited vineyards in which the 40 to 95 y.o plantations of different varieties are perfectly adapted to the soil types and planted in a terroir of rounded shingles and blocks of fossilized limestone. No pesticides, chemical products or fertilizers are used.
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Low-yielding vines ranging in age from 35 years to 75 years old, planted in various sites with soils that range from rounded rocks (galets) to sand, clay and gravel.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested to select only the best grapes and keep the freshness of the grapes. Grapes are sorted and destemmed before gentle crushing (allowes gentle extraction).
Temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation and no oak exposure. Maceration between 20 and 30 days.
Temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation and no oak exposure. Maceration between 20 and 30 days.
Varietals
Grenache noir : 70%
Syrah : 20%
Mourvèdre : 10%
Syrah : 20%
Mourvèdre : 10%
Specifications
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 3 to 5 years
Tasting
The nose reveals scents of garrigue and licorice, while the palate is dominated by raspberry and cherry, with a lingering, peppery finish.
