We recently met Paul Barker who runs Rhone Wine Tours. He and his wife Rebecca live in Nyons, a lovely small city 7 km from Mirabel-aux-Baronnies. Over a glass of wine at a neighbor’s house, I asked him to tell me about the wines and winemakers of our local region. He suggested three domaines in Vinsobres to visit and gave tips on the wines he particularly enjoys from each winemaker.
- Domaine Jaume (wonderful reds, located right in the center of the village)
- Domaine Chaume-Arnaud (a superb white and wonderful Cotes du Rhone and Vinsobre reds, located on the road from Vinsobres to St. Maurice)
- Domaine Pequelette (wonderful, small production Cotes du Rhone and Vinsobre reds. A bit of a challenge to find but well worth the effort to meet the Cedric Guillaume-Corbin and wife at their charming home/winery/tasting room with spectacular view of Mt. Ventoux. Located on a tiny road just outside the Vinsobres village center)
Vineyards co-exist with fields of lavender in the countryside around Vinsobres
Over the past two weeks, we’ve enjoyed visits to all three, tasting superb reds and whites. We are enjoying them now and putting some away in the cave here at Chez Mirabel for the future. Vinsobres is the village we see from our terrace, just 5 km away. What fun it is to take a few relaxing moments out of the day and taste wine! –Dory