Jean-Marc and Sophie Autran have been working wonders at this small Rhône estate over the last 10 years. Their estate covers the appellations Côtes du Rhône, Gigondas and Sablet, where the winery is based. They have old vines and work hard to limit yields and produce modern full fruit driven wines but with all the spicy peppery characteristics of the Rhône.

These days the press is waking up to what they are doing, as the wines are regularly vaunted in most reputable guides, including Parker, Clive Coates, the Guide Hachette and the leading French wine magazine which quoted the 1998 as one of the best 500 value wines in France.  The Village in the Côtes du Rhône are proving to be extremely happy hunting grounds for quality and value at the moment.