CHATEAU PIGNAN

"Domaine de Pignan has quite a history in Chateauneuf du Pape. Antoine and Sophie Pecoul created the Southern Rhone Valley estate in 1855, the same year that the classification of the wines of Bordeaux took place. During the 1800's, the property was known as Domaine Antoine Pecoul. The vineyard at the time was a 5 hectare parcel of vines. Since those early days, the owners have managed to triple the size of vineyards to their current 15 hectare size. Domaine de Pignan is a family owned property. It has remained in the hands of the same family since it was originally created and passed down to multiple generations of family members. Today, the estate is owned and managed by Frederic Charvin. Prior to 1960, the harvest was sold to negociants. In 1960, Domaine de Pignan began to produce, bottle and sell their own wine." - The Wine Cellar Insider