Closerie de Vaudieu Chateauneuf-de-Pape

Château de Vaudieu is an 18th-century estate that has been in the Bréchet family for over 50 years. The name ‘Vaudieu’ originates from ‘Vallée de Dieu’, or ‘Valley of God’, referencing the area's beauty around Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Laurent Bréchet, the grandson of the original owner, runs the estate today.

Vaudieu comprises 70 hectares of vineyards, 60 of which are planted with red varieties, on prized sites located just east of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, neighbouring the famed Château Rayas. The soils vary greatly, from sandy beds and calcareous hillsides to raised terraces of the famous ‘galets roulés’, offering huge potential for complexity in the wines. The fruit from the sandier soils lends aromatic elegance to the blend, while that from the ‘galets’ gives power and intensity.

The ‘Closerie de Vaudieu’, the property’s second wine, blends Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. It offers lively, berry fruits on the nose with juicy, ripe tannins that complement the cherry, cassis, and herbal character.

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault

Situated north-east of the town, the vineyards surround those of Château Rayas. Spread over 70 hectares, the soils vary greatly, from sand to quartz (galets) and clay/limestone outcrops. This diversity of soil and exposure adds complexity to the blend, with the fruit from the sandier soils lending aromatic elegance and that from the galets giving power and intensity. The vines are over 65 years in age and the fruit gains incredible levels of concentration as a result.

Upon arrival at the winery the grapes were destemmed and crushed before being transferred into a temperature controlled stainless steel tank. During Maceration, pumping over and unloading were carried out daily. The wine was then aged in underground concrete tanks.

Deep ruby red in the glass. La Closerie de Vaudieu has a complex nose, with notes of ripe red cherry and blackberry alongside subtle aromas of dried herbs and liquorice. On the palate, it is full-bodied with ripe, soft tannins that gently carry the cherry, cassis and dried herb flavours on the finish.