Domaine Roger Sabon’s history dates from the 16th century, when the Sabon family first owned vineyards in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, in France’s Rhone Valley. By the 18th century the Sabons were not only making wine but helping promote and improve all Rhone Valley wines by helping establish appellation standards. Today the 109-acre estate is run by Jean-Jacques, Denis and Gilbert Sabon, all descendants of the founder. Of the estate’s total acreage, 37 acres are in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. La Cuvee Prestige is the domain’s flagship wine, though it also makes a very limited production Le Secret des Sabon. Those wines are 60% – 80% Grenache from vines that are 80 to 100 years old. The estate also makes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, as well as a Lirac and Cotes du Rhone, which are sourced from the domain’s vineyards in Roquemaure. Robert M. Parker Jr. calls Domain Roger Sabon a traditionalist producer that “has been making exceptionally high-quality wines for years…”