Domaine Charvin

Domaine Charvin traces its roots to 1851, when Guillaume Charvin established the estate. For the following century, all harvests were sold in bulk to négociants, a common practice of the era. The family took a pivotal step in 1951 by bottling their own wine for the first time. The modern chapter of the domaine opened in 1990 when Laurent Charvin, the sixth generation of the family, assumed management and shaped the estate's current identity.

• Founded 1851 by Guillaume Charvin
• First estate bottling in 1951 after 100 years of bulk sales
• Laurent Charvin took over in 1990 as sixth-generation winemaker
• White wine production began in 2015

The estate farms roughly 28 hectares in all, including 10 hectares of Châteauneuf-du-Pape alongside Côtes du Rhône and Vin de Pays holdings. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape parcels sit on north-facing sandy slopes, which produce a cooler microclimate than is typical for the appellation. Soils vary across the holdings, encompassing sandy soils with clay clusters, limestone and clay soils, and areas strewn with rocks and stones. Vine age is a defining asset, with an average of over 50 years and the oldest parcels approaching 80 years.

• North-facing sandy slopes create a cooler-than-average Châteauneuf-du-Pape climate
• Soils include sand with clay clusters, limestone and clay, and rocky terrain
• Old vines throughout; Châteauneuf-du-Pape parcels average around 60 years
• Certified organic across all holdings

Grenache dominates the blends at approximately 80%, supported by Syrah, Mourvèdre, Vaccarèse, Carignan, Clairette Rose, and Bourboulenc. The domaine produces just one red Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine, keeping the range deliberately focused. Whole-bunch fermentation in concrete vats, with no destemming, is the defining winemaking choice. No wood of any kind is used for aging, preserving the purity and freshness of the Grenache-led fruit. White wine production is a more recent addition, launched in 2015.

• Approximately 80% Grenache in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape blend
• Whole-bunch fermentation with no destemming in concrete vats
• No wood aging at any stage of production
• Only one red Châteauneuf-du-Pape produced per vintage

Domaine Charvin farms organically and has earned three stars from the RVF Green Guide, placing it among only five Châteauneuf-du-Pape producers to achieve this distinction as of 2023. Annual production of Châteauneuf-du-Pape sits at around 2,500 cases, keeping the wines scarce relative to demand.

• Certified organic across the entire estate
• Three-star rating from the RVF Green Guide as of 2023
• One of only five Châteauneuf-du-Pape estates to achieve RVF three-star status
• Around 2,500 cases of Châteauneuf-du-Pape produced per vintage