Vineyard
Domaine Paul Autard
- Owner : family Autard
- Location : Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- DO : Côtes-du-Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Grape variety : Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
- Terroirs : pebbles, limestone
- Work philosophy : sustainable farming
The Story
Domaine Paul Autard is an iconic estate of Châteauneuf-du-Pape : Jean-Paul Autard carries on the family tradition, taking over at 17 years old, after his father passed away, and his daughter Pauline now works with him. With 26 ha of vines mostly in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Autard family feel privileged to have inherited vineyards in which the 40 to 95 years old vines of different varieties are perfectly adapted to the soil types and planted in a terroir of rounded pebbles and blocks of fossilized limestone. No pesticides, chemical products or fertilizers are used.