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Maison Bernard Magrez settled in Châteauneuf first of all for the exceptional quality of its terroir, but also because Pope Clément V, a Bordeaux native who owned Château Pape Clément, became the first pope of Avignon. His summer residence was Châteauneuf du Pape, thus creating a very strong link with Château Pape Clément, Grand Cru Classé de Graves. Great wines always have a great history.

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The more limited cuvee, the 2007 Gigondas Terrasses des Dentelles, exhibits super precision, a terrific minerality that comes through the lavish amounts of black raspberry, blueberry, and spring flower characteristics, superb ripeness, a saturated ruby/purple color, full-bodied power, and admirable elegance, purity, and acidity. Consume it over the next 10-15 years. 91-93 Wine Avocate Learn More

Johann Michel inherited a tiny vineyard in Cornas from his grandfather in 1997, and made wine for the first time in his life that year. This small appellation, located in the Northern Rhone, is known for stylish, elegant syrah that generally shows more restraint than the opulent wines from the South, like those of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Learn More

A unique terroir, very low output, maximum concentration, and ultra-careful vinification over long weeks confer on Variation the status of a great Rhone Valley wine. This is nature in its purest state, without artifice. Fleshy and powerful, with an exceptional character that will delight discerning enthusiasts. Learn More