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Les clefs du Secret
Les Clefs du Secret: organic Châteauneuf-du-Pape direct from the estate, two families in the Rhône Valley...
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Les Clefs du Secret, an organic Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the heart of the Rhône Valley
Les Clefs du Secret
A Chateauneuf-du-Pape estate, in the Rhone Valley, born of the meeting of two families, the Hillaire and the Brochot. A certified organic vineyard, without pesticides. A great red blend of Mourvedre, Syrah and Grenache, powerful, luminous and vibrant with personality.
In the Rhone Valley, where light caresses the reliefs and winds sculpt the landscapes, Les Clefs du Secret unveils a timeless wine world. The estate flourishes on a terroir of rare intensity, shaped by nature and magnified by the human hand. Here, each vine tells a story, each grape murmurs a promise. By its very name, Les Clefs du Secret invites you to cross a threshold, to discover a world woven of traditions, family stories and human bonds.
A birth guided by an encounter and a shared vision
The estate finds its origin in an encounter that changed the destiny of these lands. Two families driven by the same love of wine, the Hillaire and the Brochot, united their strengths, knowledge and sensibilities to give birth to a deeply human project. This alliance shaped the identity of the estate: a signature marked by the nobility of the terroir, the demand for work well done and the desire to create wines capable of conveying sincere emotion. Their interpretation of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation carries this unique imprint: a powerful, luminous character, vibrant with personality.
A strong commitment to nature
Les Clefs du Secret is a certified organic vineyard, faithful to a philosophy respectful of the earth. No pesticide is used: the life of the soil, the flora and the fauna play an essential role in the natural balance of the vines. This preserved environment allows the grapes to fully express their authenticity. This choice of sustainable farming is not a constraint: it is an obvious choice, a commitment for the future and for the purity of the wine.
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A terroir of history, emotion and transmission
The estate offers wines that reveal without betraying, that speak of the soil without distorting it, that convey the passion of those who shaped them. To taste these cuvees is to experience an encounter with the terroir, but also with the values of sharing and authenticity carried by the two founding families. On this great Chateauneuf-du-Pape terroir, the Les Clefs du Secret cuvee expresses all the power and light of the southern Rhone: intense ruby robe, red and black fruits, liquorice and a fine length, carried by a precise ageing in French oak barrels.
The cuvee of Domaine Les Clefs du Secret
Les Clefs du Secret signs a Chateauneuf-du-Pape red blend: Mourvedre, Syrah and Grenache. Vinified in stainless-steel tanks with 30 days of maceration at controlled temperature, then aged in 300-litre French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months, it reveals a beautiful ruby robe, a nose of red fruits underlined by an oaky note and a palate of red and black fruits and liquorice, of fine length. A wine for ageing (7 to 10 years), ideal with game and red meats.
Les Clefs du Secret 2019
AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape, red - Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache
The estate's flagship cuvee: a beautiful ruby robe of intense colour, a nose of red fruits underlined by an oaky note, a palate of red and black fruits and liquorice, with a fine length on the finish. The estate's powerful, luminous interpretation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
A classic Rhone blend
Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache
Three emblematic grapes of the southern Rhone Valley make up the cuvee: Grenache for generosity and fruit, Syrah for structure and spice, Mourvedre for depth and ageing. A blend that signs a Chateauneuf-du-Pape vibrant with personality.
Winemaking and ageing
Stainless-steel tanks, maceration, French oak
The cuvee is vinified in stainless-steel tanks, with 30 days of maceration at controlled temperature, then aged in 300-litre French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months. A precise ageing that refines the matter without masking the fruit or the terroir.
The terroir of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Light, winds and the great soils of the Rhone
In the Rhone Valley, where light caresses the reliefs and winds sculpt the landscapes, the estate flourishes on a terroir of rare intensity. A great Rhone terroir that gives powerful, luminous and deep wines.
Two families, a shared vision
The Hillaire and Brochot families
The estate finds its origin in an encounter: two families driven by the same love of wine, the Hillaire and the Brochot, united their strengths, knowledge and sensibilities. A deeply human alliance, marked by the nobility of the terroir and the demand for work well done.
A certified organic vineyard
Without pesticides, respecting the living
Les Clefs du Secret is a certified organic vineyard, faithful to a philosophy respectful of the earth. No pesticide is used: the life of the soil, the flora and the fauna play an essential role in the natural balance of the vines, for grapes of full authenticity.
An organic Châteauneuf-du-Pape, direct from the winegrower
Why choose the wines of Les Clefs du Secret?
A great Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A powerful, luminous red, Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache.
A certified organic vineyard. Without pesticides, respecting the soil and the living.
The story of two families. The Hillaire and the Brochot, united by the love of wine.
A wine for ageing. 7 to 10 years, aged in 300-litre French oak barrels.
Frequently asked questions about Les Clefs du Secret
What wine does Les Clefs du Secret produce?
The estate produces a Chateauneuf-du-Pape red, the Les Clefs du Secret cuvee, from the blend of Mourvedre, Syrah and Grenache. A powerful, luminous wine vibrant with personality, an interpretation of the terroir by the two founding families.
Where is the Les Clefs du Secret estate located?
In Chateauneuf-du-Pape, in the southern Rhone Valley (Vaucluse). The estate flourishes on a terroir of rare intensity, where light caresses the reliefs and winds sculpt the landscapes.
Who created the Les Clefs du Secret estate?
The estate was born of the meeting of two families driven by the same love of wine: the Hillaire and the Brochot. They united their strengths, knowledge and sensibilities to give birth to a deeply human project.
Is the Les Clefs du Secret estate organic?
Yes: Les Clefs du Secret is a certified organic vineyard. No pesticide is used; the life of the soil, the flora and the fauna play an essential role in the natural balance of the vines. A sustainable commitment to the purity of the wine.
Which grapes make up the Les Clefs du Secret cuvee?
The Les Clefs du Secret cuvee (Chateauneuf-du-Pape) is a blend of Mourvedre, Syrah and Grenache, three emblematic grapes of the southern Rhone Valley: generosity of Grenache, structure and spice of Syrah, depth of Mourvedre.
How is the Les Clefs du Secret cuvee vinified and aged?
The cuvee is vinified in stainless-steel tanks, with 30 days of maceration at controlled temperature, then aged in 300-litre French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months. A precise ageing that refines the matter without masking the fruit or the terroir.
What are the tasting notes of Les Clefs du Secret?
The cuvee shows a beautiful ruby robe of intense colour. The nose offers a dominance of red fruits underlined by an oaky note; the palate reveals red and black fruits and liquorice, with a fine length on the finish.
Can the Les Clefs du Secret cuvee be cellared?
Yes: this Chateauneuf-du-Pape keeps for 7 to 10 years. The Mourvedre-Syrah-Grenache blend and the ageing in oak barrels give it the structure and matter needed to age with elegance.
What to pair with the Les Clefs du Secret cuvee?
This Chateauneuf-du-Pape red pairs ideally with game and red meats. Its power, fruit and liquorice notes also match slow-cooked dishes, dishes in sauce and matured cheeses.
What is the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation?
Chateauneuf-du-Pape is one of the most prestigious appellations of the southern Rhone Valley (Vaucluse), renowned for its great, generous reds for ageing, often from blends around Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.
What does the name Les Clefs du Secret mean?
By its very name, Les Clefs du Secret invites you to cross a threshold, to discover a world woven of traditions, family stories and human bonds. Tasting these cuvees means experiencing an encounter with the terroir and the values of sharing of the two founding families.
Can Les Clefs du Secret wines be bought directly?
Yes: the Les Clefs du Secret cuvee (Chateauneuf-du-Pape) is available here, direct from the estate in the Rhone Valley, shipped with care across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, an organic Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Les Clefs du Secret: a Chateauneuf-du-Pape estate, in the southern Rhone Valley (Vaucluse), born of the meeting of two families, the Hillaire and the Brochot, united by the same love of wine. A certified organic vineyard, without any pesticide, faithful to a philosophy respectful of the earth and the living. The Les Clefs du Secret cuvee is a Chateauneuf-du-Pape red blend of Mourvedre, Syrah and Grenache, vinified in stainless-steel tanks (30 days of maceration) and aged in 300-litre French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months. Ageing of 7 to 10 years.
Cuvee: Les Clefs du Secret (AOC Chateauneuf-du-Pape, red, Mourvedre - Syrah - Grenache)