Domaine Les Cailloux
In 1971, André Brunel took over the running of the estate. Under his impetus, the Domaine grew rapidly, acquiring vineyards in the Côtes du Rhône and Vin de Pays regions, and launching the famous Cuvée Centenaire in 1989. He also introduced important changes in the vineyard management process, more specifically by being one of the first in Chateauneuf du Pape to use grass cover, but also to adopt a non-chemical approach to vine cultivation.
In 2012, his son Fabrice Brunel joined him to continue the family tradition.
Les Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape Red
Grape varieties: Grenache (70%), Mourvèdre (17%), Syrah (10%), Cinsault (3%)
Age of vines: 70 years on average
Terroir : Pebbles, limestone, clay
Destemming: All bunches are destemmed.
Yield: 30 hl/ha
Maturation: 18 months in 1 or 2 year old barrels for Syrahs, 18 months in concrete vats for other grape varieties.
Press awards: Wine rated 95/100 in 2010 and 2019 by Jeb Dunnuck
Les Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc
Grape varieties: Roussanne 80%, Grenache 20%.
Age of vines: 60 years on average
Terroir : Rounded pebbles
Destemming: The bunches are destemmed.
Yield: 30 hl/ha
Aging: 6 months on lees in concrete vats.
No barrel
Press awards: Rated 93/100 in 2020
Les Cailloux "Cuvée Centenaire"
Grape varieties: Grenache (90%), Syrah (10%)
Age of vines : Centenarians
Terroir: rolled pebbles and blue clay
Destemming: All bunches are destemmed.
Yield: 15 hl/ha
Aging: in concrete and stainless steel vats
Press awards: Rated 98-100/100 in 2010 by Jeb Dunnuck