| Region of production: | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Winery Location: | Courthézon |
| Year Established: | 1924 |
Vineyard Holdings
25 hectares
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc: Made from 60-year-old vines of Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne, all barrel-fermented.
- Cuvée la Côte Ronde: blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah from 90-year-old vines in the Le Mourre de Gaud lieu dit; aged for 18 months in small, new oak barrels. Inaugural vintage 1989.
- Cuvée Juline: 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah, fermented and aged in new barrels. Inaugural vintage 2006.
Average Total Production
- 84,000 bottles
Summary
Domaine Paul Autard is currently run by Paul’s son, Jean-Paul Autard. Their 26 hectares of vineyards, half of which are located within Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This includes a plot of 90-year-old vines, and the grapes from this vineyard are used for Cuvée la Côte Ronde. Jean-Paul practices culture raisonnée in the vineyard and pesticides or chemical anti-rot products or fertilizers are used. Autard is able to achieve the domaine’s signature power and concentration without a green harvest because the vines average over 50 years of age (they are between 40-96 years old).
Style & Vinification Techniques
The estate’s wines are modern in style. The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo automatic pigeage during fermentation. Wines are aged in small oak barrels that range from new to three years old, depending on the cuvée.
Producer Website: Paul Autard