| Region of production: | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Winery Location: | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Year Established: | 1952 |
Vineyard Holdings
Approximately 17 ha
Top Wines Produced
- Les Olivets
- Résérve
- Prestige
- Le Secret des Sabon: a secret (not surprisingly) blend from vines over 100 years old
- Renaissance (blanc)
Inaugural Vintages
- 1955 for Les Olivets
- 1981 for Cuvée Résérve
- 1982 for Cuvée Prestige
- 1998 for Le Secret des Sabon
Average Total Production
- 63,600 bottles
Summary
Roger Sabon comes from a long history of family winemakers in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. He is one of three brothers, all of whom started their own domaines in the mid-20th century. (Roger’s two brothers, Joseph and Noël, founded Clos du Mont-Olivet and Domaine Chate Cigale, respectively.) Domaine Roger Sabon is currently in its second generation, under the helm of Roger’s sons, Jean-Jacques and Denis. They have 17 hectares of vineyards, spread throughout 15 different plots and make four different red cuvées as well as one white. Each of the red wines is made from a slightly different cépage and receives a unique élevage.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Roger Sabon is mostly a traditional producer: grapes are de-stemmed, followed by maceration and fermentation in concrete vats. The wines are aged in a combination of foudres, old barrels, demi-muids, and a small percent of new barrels (for the Prestige only).
Producer Website: Roger Sabon