Château de Ruth

Château de Ruth is located in Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes, northeast of Orange, in the heart of the southern Côtes-du-Rhône terroirs. The estate is one of the oldest in the Rhône Valley, with its name first appearing in 1561. Under Louis XIV, it housed a convent, the remains of which can still be seen today. It was successively owned by several illustrious families (Maurice Trintignant, the famous racing driver, and the Beauharnais family, direct descendants of Empress Josephine).

Vincent Moreau, a winegrower in Cairanne, Rasteau, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, was captivated by the beauty of Château de Ruth and the quality of its vineyards, and purchased it in 2010. He devotes all his expertise and enthusiasm to producing quality wines from the fabulous terroirs of the southern Côtes du Rhône. The vineyard now covers 110 hectares, mainly in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, and Côtes-du-Rhône appellations. Vincent Moreau has carried out major restructuring work on the vineyard to get the best out of this excellent terroir.

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Carignan, the latter grown in goblet style on the higher slopes of the estate, reach an average age of 80 years. The grape varieties used for white wines are Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Viognier. Round and fruity, Château de Ruth wines reach full maturity in the year following harvest and can be kept for 5 to 10 years for reds, depending on the cuvée.