Domaine Giraud is a 47-acre estate in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation of the Rhone Valley. It was founded in 1974 when Pierre and Mireille Giraud became the tenant farmers of 10 acres of vines. Both Pierre and Mireille came from local families with roots in winemaking and distilling, and by 1981 they were producing their own wine. Vineyard plots have been added over the decades and the estate is now managed by the Girauds’ children. The estate’s signature wines are the Chateauneuf-du-Papes Les Gallimardes Red and Les Gallimardes White. The red is 90% Grenache from 100-year-old vine, with 10% Syrah. The white is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Roussanne. Also made is a very limited amount of Les Grenaches de Pierre, which is made 100% Grenache from 100-year-old vines.