The winery
Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes
Winery in Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Maison Ogier) producing AOC red and white wines; winemaking and ageing take place at the Prieuré in partially troglodytic cellars.
- Provenza-Alpi-Costa Azzurra · Francia
- Since 1880
- 2 products
The story
The name and label date back to the late 19th century: the history of Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes is traced to 1880. Over the course of the 20th century the bottle and image gained international recognition; today the estate and winemaking are managed by Maison Ogier, which has developed the project by enhancing the Prieuré and its underground cellars.
Production philosophy
Practices focused on respecting the soil and the quality of the fruit: manual harvesting, parcel-by-parcel selection, increasing use of organic practices and a shift to locally produced natural fertilizers. In the winery, vinification prioritizes respect for the expression of the terroirs, with aging in concrete and wood depending on the cuvée.
Terroir and vineyards
Located at the gateway to the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the estate works with a mosaic of soils typical of the appellation: galets roulés, safres, limestone fragments, sands and red clays. The Prieuré, historically linked to the estate, houses the cellars and offers direct access to the surrounding vineyards.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Grenache
- Syrah
- Mourvèdre
- Cinsault
- Grenache Blanc
- Bourboulenc
- Clairette
- Roussanne
- Hectares
- 25.0
What makes it distinctive
- Winemaking and aging at the Prieuré, with partly troglodytic cellars.
- Production of red and white AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines and the single-vineyard cuvée "Les Chorégies"
- Adopted organic practices around 2008 and has used natural fertilizers since 2018.
- Owned and marketed by Maison Ogier
- Vineyards on soils typical of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
