Pictures: Winemaker Dinner with Hélène Jaume of Domaine Grand Veneur/ Maison Jaume, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, at L'Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls, USA/ France
Annette and Christian Schiller are getting ready for the first ombiasy wine tour after the covid break. It will take us to the Rhône Valley from June 20 - June 29, 2022. Towards the end of the tour, we will spend half a day at Domaine Grand Veneur/ Maison Alain Jaume in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. So, it came very handy that co-owner Hélène Jaume, who runs the estate with her 2 brothers Christophe and Sébastien, was in town for a trade tasting of their importer, Kysela Père et Fils, as well as other events. I was able to catch her at a winemaker dinner at the lovely L'Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls.
Domaine Grand Veneur/ Maison Alain Jaume
Hélène Jaume: In the 14th century, during their stay in Avignon, the popes built a papal castle in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Impressed by the area's exceptional “terroir” (the soil and its growing conditions), they planted vineyards around the castle on terraces covered with smooth rounded pebbles.
Picture: Hélène Jaume with her 2 Brothers and Father
This venerable profession is our legacy, but above all it is our passion, requiring discipline, perseverance and a respect for nature and the challenges she presents us with. Every vintage is different from the last and we must skillfully adapt our growing techniques to the ever-changing behaviour of the vines, the grapes and the terroir.
Our aim, as skilled wine growers, is to produce, carefully and lovingly, wines that are intense, rich and complex and that reflect and embody the wonderful terroir of the southern Rhône Valley.
Our labels are stamped "Alain Jaume", with humility but also with a certain pride, as our name represents the guarantee of our constant commitment to your satisfaction.
The Jaume family first planted vines, under the label Grand Veneur, in 1826. Five generations later, in 1979, Alain Jaume took over, now with the help of his two sons, Sébastien and Christophe, and daughter Helene.
The Jaume family holds five brands. The acquisition of Domaine de la Grangette Saint Joseph in 2015 took the total area owned by Alain Jaume to over 200 hectares:
Domaine Grand Veneur in Châteauneuf du Pape
Domaine du Clos de Sixte in Lirac
Chateau Mazane Vacqueyras
Domaine de la Grangette Saint Joseph at Jonquières in the Vaucluse (Côte du Rhône Appellation)
Alain Jaume (Négociant)
Invitation
Please
join us Thursday, May 5th at 6:00pm as Chef Jacques and team welcome
Hélène Jaume of Domaine Grand Veneur and Maison Alain Jaume in the Rhône
Valley. Established in the northern part of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in the
commune of Orange, the Jaume family has been dedicated to the art of
wine growing since 1826. Founded by Mathieu Jaume, the Domaine is now
run by the 5th and 6th generations of Jaumes: Alain Jaume and his
children Christophe, Sébastien, and Hélène.
Pictures: Chef Jacques E. Haeringer and Christian Schiller at L'Auberge Chez François
Having proudly
offered this producer’s wines for many years, we are excited to have
Hélène here to present a tasting flight of her award-winning wines.
Following this fantastic tasting will be a culinary delight wine pairing
menu from Chef Jacques and his kitchen team and two additional
delectable wine pairings!
Please join us for an evening of
fabulous French wine and cuisine offered on our covered garden terrace
under our 40ft x 50ft Grande Tente, complete with cooling fans, café
bistro lighting, and pastoral views of our six acres, two on-site
gardens, koi pond, and blooming flowers. Merci beaucoup and see you
there!
Event Price: $175.00 (excludes tax and gratuity), for a total of $224.00 per person.
Dinner
Seasonal Canapes
Greeter: Alain Jaume, Côtes du Rhône Rosé “Bellissime”, 2020
Pre-dinner Tasting Flight:
• Domaine Grand Veneur, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc “La Fontaine”, 2020
• Alain Jaume, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge “Vieux Terron”, 2019
• Domaine Grand Veneur, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge “Les Origines”, 2019
Le Menu
Corbeille de Pain (Bread Basket)
Multi Grain & Sourdough Breads, Local Butter
Mousseline of Wild Salmon, Sorrel, Smoked Trout Caviar
Alain Jaume, Vacqueyras “Grand Garrigue”, 2019
Chef’s Mesclun and Gruyere Cheese Salad, Herb Maison Vinaigrette
Seasonal Sorbet
L’Auberge Chez Francois’ Carré d’Agneau – Grilled Rack of Lamb, Herbs de Provence,
Classique Cassoulet, Wilted Spinach
Domaine du Clos de Sixte, Lirac, 2018
Chef Pascal’s Classic Mille-Feuille Napoléon
Julius Meinl Coffee & Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas
Impressions from the Rhône Valley Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Culture and History, Franc
See also:
Understanding the Wines of the Rhône Valley: The Classification - AOC/ Vin de Pay/ Vin de France
The Rhône Wine Region in Southern France and its Wines: History, Classification, Northern and Southern Rhône
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