Domaine Richaud

Domaine Richaud, founded by Marcel Richaud in 1974, embodies a bold vision of Côtes du Rhône. From the age of 20, Marcel asserted his conviction to create a living wine, breaking with the viticultural norms of the time. A pioneer in his practices, he left the Cairanne cooperative to create his own wine, free from the rules and dogmas of his time.

Marcel enlarged his land with a view to handing down a human-scale operation, offering his children the possibility of choice to develop the estate. All the vines are gobelet pruned, each harvest is carried out by hand, and the soil is worked mechanically, promoting the health and resistance of the plants.

His son Thomas, converted to the profession in 2009 thanks to a passion shared with Marcel, is responsible for vineyard work and vinification, perpetuating the know-how and sensitivity passed on by his father. Vinification is carried out variety by variety and by terroir profile, without inputs or filtration. Meticulous blending aims to create authentic, well-balanced vintage wines, true to the estate's identity.

Domaine Richaud wines are renowned for their purity, finesse and emotion, finding their way onto tables around the world. The estate's team, considered essential, actively participates in the work in the cellar and in the vineyards, embodying the harmony and positive energy between man and nature.

The construction of a new cellar in 1998 testifies to the respect for the link between earth and wine, using only stone to create an underground space covered with pebbles. Majestic ovoid foudres, muids and demi-muids keep the wines at rest, sometimes for up to two years. The cellar, spacious, bright and warm, reflects the image of the estate, with a central fireplace and a panoramic view.