Saint-Theodoric
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb, wild boar stew, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the historic 10th-century Romanesque chapel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gabriel Meffre's Saint-Théodoric represents a classic expression of this legendary southern Rhône appellation. The wine is sourced from vineyards featuring the famous galets roulés—large, heat-retaining clay-limestone pebbles—which contribute to the deep concentration and structure of the fruit. Traditionally crafted to showcase the warmth and complexity of the region, it undergoes meticulous vinification and aging to harmonize robust tannins with rich fruit character, offering notes of dark berries, licorice, and wild garrigue.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1936 by Gabriel Meffre and his wife Juliette in the historic village of Gigondas, Gabriel Meffre has grown into one of the Southern Rhône Valley's benchmark wineries and négociant-éleveurs. Spanning renowned appellations across the Rhône, Provence, and Pays d'Oc, the house pairs time-honoured regional traditions with modern precision and an unwavering commitment to sustainable viticulture. The estate is celebrated for producing elegant, terroir-driven red, white, and rosé wines, headlined by its prestigious Laurus cuvées which highlight classic varieties like Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Viognier through meticulous plot selection and bespoke oak aging.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre