Saint-Pierre
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb, slow-cooked beef stew, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of Saint Peter, the keeper of the keys to heaven which famously adorn the papal crest of the appellation, the Saint-Pierre cuvée from Maison Gabriel Meffre is a classic tribute to the historic terroir of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Sourced from select vineyards characterized by the iconic galets roulés (large, heat-retaining quartz stones) and sandy-clay soils, this wine captures the essence of the southern Rhône. The grapes are traditionally vinified with a focus on preserving the vibrant fruit character and the distinct garrigue herb notes of the landscape, followed by careful aging to develop complexity, structure, and velvety tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1936 by Gabriel and Juliette Meffre in Gigondas, Maison Gabriel Meffre has evolved from a pioneering family négoce into one of the Southern Rhône Valley’s most influential estates. Now part of the Boisset Collection, the house manages estate holdings—most notably Domaine de Longue Toque, nestled against the jagged limestone ridges and scree of the Dentelles de Montmirail—alongside historic grower partnerships spanning Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Plan de Dieu, and the wider Rhône and southern France. Viticulture emphasizes sustainability and certified organic farming on estate parcels. Under long-tenured head winemaker Véronique Torcolacci, cellar vinification focuses on pristine varietal purity, judicious use of large-format oak, and parcel-specific selections. Benchmark labels encompass the terroir-driven Domaine de Longue Toque cuvées, the prestige 'Laurus' series aged in bespoke 275-liter oak barrels, and the classic Saint-designated Gabriel Meffre signature range.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
🍷 ABV
14-15%