Description
Domaine Juliette Avril is a family-run estate with deep roots in France’s Rhône Valley. Their ancestry dates back to 1756 and was involved in the creation of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation and its original AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) regulations. The estate is currently run by Marie Lucile Brun who succeeded her mother, Juliette Avril and Marie’s son, Stephan Brun, who controls the estate’s commercial, administrative and viticulture departments. The estate spans 38 hectares of vineyards (over half of which are 50+ years old) including 22 in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 6 in Côtes du Ventoux and 2 in Vin de Pays de Vaucluse. In Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the estate produces one white blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette and Bourboulenc and two reds: an old-vine Grenache called ‘Cuvée Maxence’ and a Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge based on Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre which we were thrilled to feature in our Red Cellar Trio wine club.
