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  • Alain Brumont

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    Undoubtedly the finest maker of Tannat this side of Fray Bentos, Alain Brumont originally made his home at Chateau Bouscasse, where vineyards surrounded by very little nestle high in the hills. There`s certainly very little pollution for the northern hemisphere, as there is no industry within 100 kilometres in any direction. With their exposed position the vines get up to fifteen hours a day of sunshine. Cultivation is pretty much chemical free and low yield, while in the winery things go slow.

  • Chapoutier

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    One of the worlds top producers and growers, with 175 acres of vines in 5 different Rhone Valley appellations. `In 1989, I knew how to make noise...Now I know how to make music,` says Michel Chapoutier of his style when he took over from his father Max in 1989. Immediately converting to biodynamics, of this transformation, Robert Parker says, `I have never witnessed a more significant jump in quality and change in winemaking philosophy than what occurred in the Chapoutier cellars`.

  • Charbonniere

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    Mme Maret was, as ever, determined to put the world to rights. Subjects discussed were. Czech and Polish lorry drivers (and a lack of Polish plumbers because they`ve all become lorry drivers); the EU (the amount of construction going on in Spain, Portugal and Ireland); Margaret Thatcher; the importance of English. Good job the wines speak for themselves or they wouldn`t get a word in edgeways. Michel Maret appears very shy and tries to thrust his daughter forwards for the photographs; perhaps it is just that he has learned that, naturally, women are in charge.

  • Charles Hours

  • Chateau de Beaucastel

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    Although the first record of vines on the property dates back to the mid sixteenth century, it has only been owned by the Perrin family for fewer than 100 years. The family have increased their holdings over the years, partly purchasing and partly leasing land that they cultivate. Since 1964 no pesticides or artificial fertilisers have been used on the vineyards and ploughing is used to control both weeds and vine vigour. Some aspects of organic and biodynamic regimens are followed but the family is not interested in certification.

  • Chateau des Tours

  • Chateau Pesquie

    Chateau Pesquie is owned by the Chaudiere family, and for the last fifty years the family have strived to produce terroir expressive wines from their vineyards in Ventoux. Since 2003; brothers Alexandre and Frederic have held the reins and over the first decade of their control, have gradually made the transition to organic farming, seeing their first few parcels certified in 2007. Now, however, they tend to the entire vineyard biodynamically.

  • Clos du Caillou

  • Clos du Mont Olivet

  • Clos Saint-Jean

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