Domaine Chante Cigale

Dating back as far as 1874, this important domaine today covers 40 hectares of vineyard across 45 separate parcels. The diversity of soils and different ripening times allow Alexandre Favier, the current generation of the family to run the domaine, to co-ferment many of the grape varieties, in the time honoured Châteauneuf-du-Pape tradition. Harvest takes place by hand and the red wines are fermented for between 20-25 days in tank, whole bunch, before being aged in tank, concrete eggs, barrels and foudres. The white is fermented 70% in tank and 30% in Burgundy barrels.

Rhône Valley

FRANCE

The Domaine Chante Cigale is today one of the most important family estates of Chateauneuf du Pape. Alexandre Favier is now carefully running the winery by keeping up with the winemaker’s tradition of the family.

The Estate now stretch over more than 40 hectares on the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation, divided into 45 parcels, scattered all over this exceptional terroir. The diversity of its soils and of the grape varieties allows the elaboration of unique and exceptional wines.

Alexandre Favier and his team are taking good care of every step of the wines production themselves, respecting this way the spirit of the Domaine.

Viticulture

The lands’ legacy, the respect of our prestigious terroir, the precise work of the ground and the natural balance of the vine are the main ingredients required to produce Chante Cigale’s wines. Alexandre Favier is more than ever conscious to be a protector of our exceptional vineyard by succeeding to several generation of respectful winemakers. After several years of careful daily observation, culture and understanding of his rich and varied centenarian vineyard, Alexandre is now going forward with strong convictions to masterfully run each of the 45 parcels Chante Cigale’s wines are issued from.

Winemaking

The vinification and aging warehouse is constantly evolving in order to respect as much as possible the various terroirs of the domaine Chante Cigale and to meet with its wines needs. Alexandre Favier invest in a custom fitted equipment, adapted to his split-up vineyard. Various containers are chosen according to the parcel or the” lieu-dit”: concrete, inox vats, egg-shaped or casks… VINIFICATION A smooth vinification is carried-out, respectful of the entire berry to preserve the fruit and the minerality, the identity of the special vineyard and of a deeply rooted terroir. A hands-off vinification in which every move counts, duplicated on every isolated parcel with precision, respect and passion. Every wine from the Domain are then aged in our cellar for several months before the final step of the blending: this crucial and fascinating moment will reveal the entire complexity of our great “terroirs”.