Domaine Santa Duc
Since 1874, Domaine Santa Duc has embodied one of the purest and most expressive voices of the southern Rhône Valley. For six generations, the Gras family has cultivated exceptional terroirs across Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, with a deep commitment to craftsmanship and respect for nature.
In the 1980s, Yves Gras led the estate into a new era of precision and terroir expression through careful parcel selection and low-intervention winemaking. His son, Benjamin Gras, joined the domaine in 2017 and brought a renewed energy and vision, converting the estate to organic and biodynamic viticulture now certified by Ecocert and Demeter.
The vines are hand-harvested, yields are kept low, and cellar work is minimal. Fermentations occur spontaneously with native yeasts, and the wines are aged in large oak foudres or terracotta amphorae, without fining or filtration. This natural, respectful approach allows each wine to fully express the identity of its origin.
Style of wine
Region: Vallée du Rhône
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Cotes du Rhone
Vineyard: 30 hectares
Varieties grown: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc
Agriculture: Organic Biodynamic
These are soulful, precise wines that combine southern Rhône depth with rare finesse. Vintage after vintage, they gain in clarity, balance, and character.
Emile Beyer . Meyer . Mélanie Pfister . Les Bertrand . Bonnet-Cotton . Louis-Claude Desvignes . Belle Grange . Fleur Ursuline . Berthaut-Gerbet . Athénais de Beru . Briday . Henri et Gilles Buisson . Burguet . Castagnier . Coillot . Duplessis . Forest . Garrey . Thierry Glantenay . Goisot . Godier . Armand Heitz . Hubert Lamy . Lejeune . Loichet . Mallard et Fils . Marchand-Grillot . Olivier Merlin . Chateau de Monthelie . Olivier Morin . Parigot . Luc et Lise Pavelot . Picq et Fils . Robert Denogent . Sainte-Barbe . Sarrazin et Fils . Serrigny . Violot-Guillemard . Joseph Voillot . Pierre Brocard . Doyard . Huré Frères . Sandrin . Leccia . Caves du Vieux Mont . Ganevat . Barthassade . Castelneau . Langlade . Famille Fabre . Mas du Novi . Mouscaillo . Domaine du Possible . Terrasse d'Elise . Vaisse . Martinette . Henri Milan . Ardoisières . Bonnard . Andre et Michel Quenard . Le Cédre . Clos Troteligotte . Bonnigal-Bodet . Chidaine . Croix Melier . Clos de la Frelonnerie . Giraudon . Huards . Michaud . Roger Neveu . Henry Pelle . Remoortere . Claude Riffault . Rocher des Violettes . Wilfrid Rousse . Vignes Saint Vincent . Philippe Alliet . Bois de Boursan . Henri Bonneau . Cecillon . Chatagnier . Coursodon . D'ourea . Darnaud . Duclaux . Durieu . Guillaume Gilles . Pilon. Raspail-Ay . Richaud . Santa-Duc . Stephan . Alaryk