Following are a few winemakers, located around the city of Avignon, with very reasonable prices :
Domaine Deforge, 5.40 euros/bottle
Since the end of the 13th century a 30 hectares plot called “la Palestine” located in Châteauneuf de Gadagne. In 1966 the French jockey Jean Deforge purchased it and it has been known as Domaine Deforge since then.
Domaine Deforge is situated at the East of Avignon city on a plateau overlooking the Rhône valley. It gets maximal sunshine and is made up of rolled shingles. This soil has an earliness flavor which allows an optimal maturity of the grapes (it has the same soil as Châteauneuf du Pape vineyards).
Domaine du Bois de Saint-Jean, 8 euros/bottle
Vincent Anglès
126 av de la République
84450 Jonquerettes
Tel: (33) 490 22 53 22
Tasting by rendez-vous
Caves Terres d’Avignon, 6.30 euros/bottle
Jacques Faure
583, Route de la Gare
84470 Chateauneuf de Gadagne
Tél. 04 90 33 55 21
Fax: 04 90 33 55 22
Email : p.loiseleur@terresdavignon.com
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Chateau de Fontesgugne, 5.50 euros/bottle
976 Rte de St. Saturnin 84470 Chateauneuf de Gadagne
Tél 04.90.22.58.91 – Fax 04.90.22.42.40 Qualité Degré Cuve
AOC Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2004
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