Learn everything about Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting notes, wine, and food pairing tips, best vintages, a history of the property, information on the vineyards and winemaking. If you want to read about other important wineries and winemakers from the Rhone valley: Links to all Rhone Valley Wine Producer Profiles
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise has a long history in the Southern Rhone Valley as the family has been involved in grape growing and winemaking in the region dating back to 1884.
However, the modern era for the property begins quite recently, with the start of high-quality wines only beginning to take place with the 2007 vintage. Stepping back just a bit, prior to the birth of Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise in 1978, the estate was known as Domaine de Saints Peres. Today, the property is owned by the Cardassi family.
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise owns 15 hectares in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. 13.5 hectares are planted for the production of red wine grapes. 1.5 hectares are reserved for the white wine, grape varieties.
The terroir for the red wine is clay and limestone soils. The vines are scattered over the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation with their best vines being planted in Les Bosquets, Cabrieres, Grand Pierre, Les Grands Serres, Terre Blanche, Vaudieu and Coste Froid.
The best vintages of Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise are: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009 and 2007.
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise produces 3 Chateauneuf du Pape wines. 2 red Chateauneuf du Pape wines and 1 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc.
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise Chateauneuf du Pape is produced from a blend of 85% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. The terroir is rocks, sand, limestone and clay soil.
The grapes are spread out in various vineyards as they use vines planted in the Cabrieres, Coste Froide, Les Grandes Serres, and Les Terres Blanches lieux-dits. The grapes are partially destemmed. The wine is aged in foudres, used, French oak barrels and tank.
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise L’Heritage de Pollus is made from about 100% old vine Grenache from vines that are more than 100 years of age planted back in 1885. Although a tiny amount of the blend could include a field blend of various, AOC allowable grape varieties. Although, there are vintages produced from 100% Grenache.
The vines are planted in the Coste Froid lieu-dit, which is owned entirely by the Cradassi family of Peres de L’Eglise and the Terres Blanches lieu-dit. The terroir is clay and galets.
To produce the wine, 75% of the grapes are destemmed. Vinification takes place in wood vats. The wine is aged in demi-muids for an average of 12 months before bottling. The production is only 200 cases per vintage, making this one of the hardest-to-find wines in the entire appellation.
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise Le Calice de Saint Pierre is made from 95% old vine Grenache old, 3% Mourvedre and 2% Syrah. 75% of the fruit is destemmed. The wine is aged in used, French oak tanks and foudres. The production is on average, 1,250 cases per vintage.
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise Le Calice de Saint Pierre Blanc is made from 25% Grenache Blanc, 25% Clairette, 25% Roussanne and 25% Bourboulenc. The wine is aged for six months in 60% stainless steel tanks and 40% French oak barrels.
When to Drink Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for about 1 hour, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise is usually better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages, the wine should be consumed within 3-12 years after the vintage.
Serving and Decanting Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, grilled meats, barbecue, and cassoulet. Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, cheese, pasta, eggplant, and tomatoes.
The white wine of Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork, and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.
Domaine des Peres de L’Eglise also produces wine from 4 hectares of vines they own in the Cotes du Rhone appellation.
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Wine Tasting Notes
18 Vintages 31,435 Views Sort by Vintage-Rating
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2020
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Heritage (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Flowers, black cherries, kirsch and plums open the soft, vibrant, medium-bodied, kirsch packed wine. This is already a joy to taste due to its vibrancy and elegant stylings, and its light touch of cocoa that comes in during the endnote. Drink from 2022 - 2033. 151 Views Tasted Jan 27, 2023 |
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2020
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Le Calice de Saint-Pierre (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Flowers, black cherries, kirsch, and plums open the soft, vibrant, medium-bodied, kirsch-packed wine. This is already a joy to taste due to its vibrancy, elegant stylings, and its light touch of cocoa that comes in during the endnote. Drink from 2022 - 2033. 1,694 Views Tasted Mar 3, 2023 |
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2020
Domaine des Pères de L'Église L'Heritage de Pollus (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
There is a beautiful, purity and elegance here in this medium-bodied, forward, refined, kirsch packed wine. There is good energy, length and sweetness on the palate and in the finish. The wine is produced from a parcel selection of 100% old vine Grenache. Drink from 2022 - 2033. 619 Views Tasted Jan 27, 2023 |
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2019
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Le Calice de Saint-Pierre Blanc (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
From a blend of 70% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette, 20% Bourboulenc and 5% Roussanne, the wine shows off its tropical accented, spicy citrus character easily. Opulent, rich and fresh, with a fruit forward character and a blast of yellow citrus in the finish, this will be great on release. Drink from 2022 - 2031 1,779 Views Tasted Jan 9, 2022 |
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2019
Domaine des Pères de L'Église L'Heritage de Pollus (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Produced from 100% old vine Grenache, the wine is rich, lush, soft and silky, with freshness and gorgeous purity to all the kirsch and sweet cherries. There is good energy, length and sweetness to the fruits which is already on display on the nose, palate and endnotes. Drink from 2023 - 2037 1,195 Views Tasted Jan 9, 2022 |
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2019
Domaine des Pères de L'Église La Genèse de Paulette (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Grapefruit, white peach, lemon curd and flowers pop instantly in the nose. On the palate, the wine is rich, fat, juicy and fresh, with a white peach and citrus packed finish. Drink from 2023 - 2031 2,917 Views Tasted Jan 9, 2022 |
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2019
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Le Calice de Saint-Pierre (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium-bodied, elegant, fresh sweet cherries, kirsch, strawberry and flowers pop on the nose and palate. Soft and silky, fresh and forward, you can dig right into this on release. Drink from 2022 - 2033 2,290 Views Tasted Jan 9, 2022 |
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2018
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Heritage (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Produced from 100% old vine Grenache, the wine shows depth of flavor, round textures and a sweetness to the luscious red fruits. There is nice lift and length to the fruits in the finish. 1,516 Views Tasted Oct 12, 2020 |
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2018
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Le Calice de Saint-Pierre (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Floral, with a shot of juicy, fresh, peppery, cherry and black raspberry aromatics on the nose, the wine offers good sweetness, silky tannins and a forward, early drinking, kirsch filled approach. 1,924 Views Tasted Oct 12, 2020 |
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2017
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Heritage (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Round, lush, ripe and rich, with layers of licorice, black cherry, kirsch, spice and herbs, there is a nice polish and softness to the fruits in the finish, along with lift and length. The wine is produced from 100% old vine Grenache. 1,545 Views Tasted Sep 24, 2019 |
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2016
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Heritage (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Spice box, smoked meat, earth garrigue and dark, juicy plums kick things off. Lushly textured, with soft, ripe tannins and a peppery, herb and fresh, red pit fruits galore, the wine is fruity, polished and vibrant. The blend is made from 85% old vine Grenache, 15% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault. 1,898 Views Tasted Sep 12, 2018 |
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2016
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Le Calice de Saint-Pierre - Cuvee Heritage (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
A hint of smoke enters the perfume along with jammy, black red fruits, pepper and herbs. Ripe, round, fruity and juicy, with good concentration and a long finish makes the wine taste and feel great. The blend is made from 85% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. 1,499 Views Tasted Sep 12, 2018 |
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2015
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Heritage (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Deep, dark red fruits, wood, licorice and earthy aromatics leads to a full bodied, round, forward, lusty style of wine with loads of ripe, juicy, sweet, fresh, plum and cherry notes. The wine is made from 100% old vine Grenache. 1,879 Views Tasted Aug 21, 2017 |
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2015
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Le Calice de Saint-Pierre (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Polished, sweet, juicy red fruits, medium bodied and softly textured, this luscious wine will be easy to enjoy on the young side with all its sweet, juicy, spicy, red fruits. The wine is made from 85% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. 2,114 Views Tasted Aug 21, 2017 |
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2012
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Heritage (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Fleshy fresh, clean and packed with sweet, juicy kirsch, licorice and herbs. 1,449 Views Tasted Sep 17, 2014 |
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2012
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Le Calice de Saint-Pierre - Cuvee Heritage (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Sweet, fresh cherries and floral notes make their way into the elegant, polished, medium bodied, cocoa and raspberry finish. 1,631 Views Tasted Sep 10, 2014 |
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2010
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Le Calice de Saint-Pierre - Cuvee Heritage (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Dark in color, with rich, round, lush textures, loads of peppery, black raspberry, kirsch, thyme and spice, that feels great on your palate. The wine is made from close to 100% old vine Grenache that comes from vines that are more than 100 years old. 1,680 Views Tasted Jan 26, 2015 |
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2009
Domaine des Pères de L'Église Le Calice de Saint-Pierre - Cuvee Heritage (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Offering pleasure today, with its lush, ripe, sweet jammy black cherries, earth and spicy personality. Medium bodied, round, forward and soft on the palate, the wine is ready to go. 1,588 Views Tasted Aug 19, 2015 |
