Though the origins of the name of our estate remain uncertain – Millière could come from “miliaire” the word for milestone in Roman times – one thing that is sure is that its viticultural vocation is closely linked to the history of the Arnaud family. It was in the 1940s that Fernand Arnaud, already the son and grandson of winemakers and Michel’s grandfather, bought La Millière. At that time on the estate, vineyards were side by side with fruit orchards including cherries and apples.
Country
France
Region
Rhône Valley
Appellation(s)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Farming
Organic Farming
Website
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Wine
Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault & Counoise
Soil
Round pebbles (“galets roulés”) mixed with brown clay and blond sands.
Viticulture
Organic Farming
Viniculture
Wine
Grapes
Merlot & Syrah
Soil
Sandy clay
Viticulture
Organic Farming
Viniculture
Tank fermented via cultured yeast. Aged 6 months on the lees prior to bottling
Wine
Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault & Counoise
Soil
Sandy clay
Viticulture
Organic Farming
Viniculture
Tank fermented via cultured yeast. Aged 12-15 months in barrels and demi-muids (600 liter barrels) prior to light filtration and bottling.