The Avril family has been in Châteauneuf since the fourteenth century (15 generations and counting). Domaine Brun-Avril, however, was established in 2008 by husband & wife team, Nathalie and Jean-Jacques Brun. Their 5 hectares were part of an inheritance, one that changed the course of their lives. After deciding that they wanted to preserve the family's holdings, they studied viticulture. Since then they’ve expanded their holdings considerably and in 2020, their son Henri joined the domaine.
Founded in 2008 by Jean-Jacques and Nathalie Brun with 5 hectares that were part of their inheritance, the family has continued to grow their estate.
In 2020, their son Henri officially joined the domaine and they began to takeover additional family plots located in the four corners of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, mainly in the following localities - Pied de Baud with very beautiful plots of old Grenaches (near Farguerol), Bourguignons (plot planted with 4 white grape varieties), and Font du Pape.
The vines are located in the northern part of Châteauneuf-du-Pape village in an area called Farguerol. There are two distinct but close plots.
Blend: 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah The vineyards are located between Orange and Jonquières, north east of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Clayey-calcareous soil. Vines are 35 years old on average for the grenache and 50 years ols for the syrah. Mistral wind exposure which ensures healthy and concentrated grapes. Viticulture: Organic certification under way. Harvest by hand. Vinification: Concrete and steel tanks for 6 weeks. Indigenous yeasts. Temperature kept low during fermentation. Punch-downs and pumpings-over to gently extract aromas and tannins. Maturing for 12 months in 600 liters demi-muids.