Domaine Giraud Chateauneuf du Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre 2014

"After selling wine to negociants for many years, this estate began to estate bottle in 1998. With the assistance of the brilliant Philippe Cambie, the wines have soared in quality, and Domaine Giraud is now one of the more exciting domaines in Châteauneuf du Pape.” - Robert Parker, Jr.

With seriously old vine plots (many of which are over 100 years of age), Domaine Giraud has quickly grown from tending vines to making wine sold almost exclusively to negociants, all the way to where they are today –one of the top houses in all of Châteauneuf. CdP’s master blender Philippe Cambie, who sadly passed away in 2021, was the guiding sage behind these wines, and this collection includes some of his last finished wines. His eternal mastery and vision, when coupled with the family’s knack for farming, and now with the 2nd generation taking on both viticulture and winemaking, make this an all-encompassing estate that will continue to rise to the top in the region.<

Les Gallimardes and Grenaches de Pierre – both tremendous, old vine sites that are only made in the best vintages. All the fruit is fermented and aged in concrete, with the exception of the syrah grapes, which spend time in large oak vats before blending in. These are elegant, charming, and classically powerful wines that are deserving of a spot in any great Rhone collection.