unique & energetic expressions of rhône
Between Nîmes, Tavel and Avignon, Pierre Jauffret and Nadine Auray work 20 ha of vines in the village Rochefort du Gard. They started Chateau Terre Forte in 2000 after training in Napa Valley, returning to his family’s village. The wines are vibrant and fresh with notable acidity in a region traditionally victim to extreme heat, over-extraction and over-oaking. Pierre also makes wines across the street at his parents’ winery Domaine de la Rouvière.
They farm organically and biodynamically with minimal sulfur, preserving the natural integrity of the wines. The family tastes each of the 51 parcels separately to ensure consistency and ripeness. These are unique and energetic expressions of the Rhone that natural wine lovers will enjoy.
rugby fans
Pierre was wearing an All Blacks rugby jersey when we met him and Nadine in Angers, so we had to taste their wines and talk rugby. They were such nice people (and the wines were delicious!), we knew we wanted to work with them and are proud to represent them in Ontario.
