DISCOVERING OUR TERROIR
The estate is located in the heart of the Rhône Valley, on the left bank of the Rhône River, between Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon, and Orange.
Our vineyards stretch across soils rich in clay and limestone, with a high proportion of rounded stones that absorb the heat of the sun during the long summer days and release it to our vines during the night.
This combination of geological and climatic factors creates ideal conditions for the grapes to reach a high level of maturity. It is this renowned combination that contributes to the reputation of our wine.
OUR VINEYARD
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The area of the vineyard ist of 3200 hectares spread in the Vaucluse, between Orange and Avignon.
The maximum authorized legal yield is 35hl/ha with mandatory sorting ofand the harvest.
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The Domaine BERTHET-RAYNE is located on the soils of Chapouin, Coudoulet, la Jannasse and the Gardiole.
As well as Barnouine, Bois-Lauzon and Husson for our Côtes-du-Rhône.
OUR DOMAIN
GRAPE VARIETIES
There are 13 authorized grape varieties in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Their combination allows for the production of wines with great complexity and aromatic richness.
Each winemaker has their own recipe for blending these grape varieties to create exceptional wines. A Châteauneuf-du-Pape is like the power of a symphony, with every sip seemingly releasing the most beautiful melodies.
OUR MAIN GRAPES
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Red wine
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Syrah​
White Wine
White Grenache, Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc
THE AGE OF OUR VINES
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40years
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Until
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70 years
for our oldest terroirs
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CERTIFICATIONS
The vineyard management remains traditional, with cultivated and plowed soils, and reasoned treatments carried out using appropriate tools.
In the early 2000s, the estate adopted reasoned farming practices and then converted to organic agriculture in 2004. It obtained the designation "wines made from organically grown grapes."
Starting from the 2012 harvest, wines that meet the new European specifications for organic winemaking are labeled as organic wine.
Continuing our efforts in environmental preservation, the estate was recognized in 2021 as a Level 3 High Environmental Value (HEV) operation.
From a high environmental value exploitation