History

The winery was created in 1934 and purchased by our grandfather, Charles Establet, in 1958. Our parents, Christiane and Pierre Elie Jeune, developed the winery and passed on their passion of the vines and wine. And that is how today Béatrice, Isabelle and Christophe, inspired by family traditions, have taken over the estate.

Estate

Our vineyard in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located between Orange and Avignon, in the centre of the Rhône Valley. On an olive, pine and almond tree-lined road, Domaine de Saint Paul, a family winery, produces wines of outstanding qualities.

Vineyard

The estate is situated in the south of the “Appellation” and covers 14.5 hectares (36 acres) of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The sun, Mistral wind and a soil composed by rounded pebbles (typic of the “Appellation”) contribute to create delicate and rich wines in harmony.
The vineyard consists of several distinct parcels: Pied Redon, La Combe, Palestor, Les Relagnes, Le Boucou and Les Coulets, including 4 hectares (10 acres) around the property. The grape varieties used for reds are as follows: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Muscardin and Mourvèdre. For the white: white Grenache, Roussane and Clairette. The average age of the vines is 40 years old.
In the past we have used environment friendly procedures. Now that we have more respect for the environment, we are becoming an organic winery.

Wine making

The harvest is done entirely by hand which allows for a selection of the grapes, first in the vineyard and a second time when they arrive in the cellar. Grapes are lightly crushed and undergo a selective destemming. The vinification is done traditionally.
During 18 to 28 days, the grapes are vinified separately in stainless steel tanks with controled temperatures. After the grapes are pressed with a pneumatic press and undergo a systematic malolactic fermentation.
According to the vintage, the wine is matured in large oak barrels for 8 to 12 months. Extra…. Christophe Jeune also makes an olive oil from trees grown around the winery, called “Le Clos Saint Paul”. The olive trees are organically grown and picked when they obtain a certain degree of maturity in order to win complexity and a good typicity.