Nested on the South-West facing hill side of Châteauneuf-du-Pape village, just over looking the Rhône river “la Gardine” is one of the oldest classified vineyard of the Cru. In the Early sixties, Maxime and Patrick Brunel were among the pioneer of the Rasteau village where they planted their own vineyard. After about 5 decades of hard labour they obtained the Cru classification.

The 133 acres in Chateauneuf du Pape and the 121 acres in Rasteau are cultivated with meticulous care : blessed by the Mistral wind, very well drained soil, and an adapted canopy management, they use as less chemical as possible (sustainable farming).

In the cellar, since a couple of decades, two wines (Même Pas Peur – Peur Bleue) do not receive any specific oenologist treatment:

“Château de la Gardine” with its unique engraved bottle, is considered as institution in the French and international gastronomy.

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