Domaine Grand Veneur
 Marc de Châteauneuf-du-Pape - (Rhône Valley)

The Estate
 In 1320 Pope Jean XXII planted the first vines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but it was only in 1360 that the wines of the region first gained fame.  Oddly, the wine that gave Châteauneuf-du-Pape its original reputation was the Blanc and not the Rouge.  The white wine was a favorite of Pope Innocent VI.  The Domaine dates back to 1826, having been founded at that time by Mathieu Jaume.  Since 1979, Alain Jaume has run the Domaine and now has the help of his two sons:  Sébastien and Christophe. 
"Popes throughout history have liked their juice, and when the papal see moved to Avignon in the 13th century, that juice was Châteauneuf-du-Pape ("the pope's new castle") made from grapes grown nearby in the Southern Rhône. The castle is a ruin now, the papal court long gone back to Rome, but the wines that bear the pope's coat of arms emblazoned on the bottle are still produced more or less according to the long-standing recipe. Not every winemaker uses all 13 of the grapes in the proscribed blend, though. At Domaine Grand Veneur, an estate that dates to 1826, Alain Jaume and his sons Sebastien and Christophe emphasize Grenache blended with Syrah and Mourvèdre."
- Los Angeles Times

"Improved Châteauneuf with very accomplished, stylish reds since the late 1990s; also very good Vacqueyras and Côtes-du-Rhône Villages." - Anthony Dias Blue's pocket guide to wine 2006

"Grand Veneur is one of the most brilliant estates in Chateauneuf du Pape as well as the force behind the negociant wines sold under the Alain Jaume label. Virtually everything they produce has merit. Some of this estate’s 2009 red wines are just hitting the market as they are bottled early to preserve their fruit and freshness. I can’t say enough about the job Alain Jaume’s two sons, Sebastian and Christophe, have done with this estate. The impeccable attention to detail in the vineyards, the meticulous vinification, and the careful bottling benefit every consumer." - Wine Advocate (Aug. 2010)


The Vineyard 
 The estate is located in the commune of Orange and consists of 50 hectares (123 acres).  It covers four different appellations: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, Côtes-du-Rhône and Lirac.
The family produces wines under two labels: 
-  Domaine Grand Veneur – Estate
-  Alain Jaume – Negociant

Annual production:
- Cotes du Rhone Villages CHAMPAUVINS : +/- 9,000 cases
- Lirac Rouge CLOS DE SIXTE : +/- 5,000 cases
- Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Grand veneur : 3,300 cases
- Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Grand veneur : 400 cases
- Chateauneuf du Pape LES ORIGINES red : 1,700 cases
- Chateauneuf du Pape LA FONTAINE white : 300 cases
- Chateauneuf du Pape VIEILLES VIGNES : 530 cases
The Wines




LQEE137070GRL
UPC code: 7 84585 00804 9
NV Domaine Grand Veneur, Marc de Châteauneuf-du-Pape 3/750ml
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Marc grape brandy is made from the distillation of the destemmed and dried marcs of different grape varieties used to make the red wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Grenache Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault).

The distillation process uses a copper still of the 4-vessel type.

As far as the maturation, the distillate obtained is stored in oak casks and aged in the cellar for about 5 years.
The alcoholic strength is gradually brought down by adding quantities of distilled water, until a strength of about 40% is obtained.

The colour is a brilliant pale oak.
Aromas of raisins and hazelnuts can be detected.
On the palate, the strength, the spices and the richness of red Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines appear.


National Retail Price: $66.00 / btl