Domaine de la Grange des Pères, founded in 1989 by Laurent Vaillé, continues to be one of the most cult wines of France. Located in the appellation of Vin de Pays de l’Hérault within Languedoc, along the Provence border, Grange des Pères is beloved for its blending of Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cabernet Sauvignon. This extreme location along the gorges of l’Hérault creates a windswept vineyard that is cooled by the winds flowing south, much like in...
Aniane, In this area of the region, where the limestone is hard and abundant and the soil poor, no one thought he would ever have any success planting a vineyard on his plot of choice. Though it took dynamite and bulldozing to clear twice the amount of limestone, boulders, and glacial scree that is found in neighboring vineyards, he found a great terroir for his grapes. He did not have to look far to find ideal bud wood, either. He sourced hi...
All are pruned in the gobelet style. The simultaneous restraint and power of his wines makes them ideal for aging. As for the skeptics, they are currently eating their words. His area of the Languedoc has since become known to produce some of the greatest wines in the region, with the new appellation of Terrasses du Larzac, of which he is technically part, reaping attention and praise. In his words, “Nature gave us a partition of land. It is u...
Domaine de la Grange de Pères is one of the most celebrated wine estates in the Languedoc region. The estate has gained a cult following and its wines are highly sought-after due to their limited production and exceptional quality. It was established in 1989 in Aniane – a stone's throw from Mas de Daumas Gassac – by the late Laurent Vaillé.
Having gained experience at such illustrious producers as Coche-Dury in Burgundy, Chave in Hermitage ...
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