Domaine Roger Sabon

Chateauneuf-du-pape, Southern Rhône

Represented by Didier Negron

Grand Tasting Wines:
Les Olivets 2019

Prestige 2019

Secret des Sabon 2019

Prestige 2012

The Sabon family has a long history in Châteauneuf du Pape. In fact, they have been in the region even longer than Beaucastel has been around. That’s a long time. The Sabon family can trace their Southern Rhone Valley roots all the way back to 1540. That is nine years older than Beaucastel. The first vintage bottled by what is known today as Roger Sabon was the 1921.

At the time, the domaine was managed by Seraphin Sabon. Sabon had three entrepreneurial, successful sons; Joseph Sabon, who founded Clos du Mont Olivet, Noel Sabon, who started the Domaine Chante Cigale and Roger.

Roger Sabon created the self-named property in 1952. Roger Sabon manages the estate with the help of his three sons, Jean-Jacques, Denis and Gilbert Sabon.

Keeping everything in the family, the vinification is handled by Didier Negron, the son-in- law of Jean Jacques Sabon. The vineyards of Roger Sabon are managed by Denis Sabon and his son Julien Sabon.

Roger Sabon has 16 hectares under vine in Chateauneuf du Pape. 15 hectares are used to produce red wine and one hectare is devoted to the white wine grapes. Their best terroir is probably located on the rocky, sandy terroir found on the La Crau plateau. Their parcels are spread around the entire region.