DOMAINE DE LA GRANGE DES PERES
Late last year, bottles of Domaine de la Grange des Pères were submitted for sale in an online auction in France. Vintages presented included the inaugural red 1992 and continued vertically through to 2016. The bidding was enthusiastic, bottles of the 1992, 1993 and 1994 going for more than €1,000 a bottle, the 1992 eventually knocked down for €5,219. At the same event, vintages of the rarer white made €552 (2004) and €448 (1996). Needless to say, these were all record prices.
I recount this as a scene-setter, to convey to those less familiar with Grange des Pères the reputation it has garnered over the years. And also, as a reminder of how far the Languedoc has come in its desire to be considered a serious player in the production of fine wine. Even 10 years ago, prices of this sort would never have been imagined for a Languedoc wine.
Domaine de la Grange des Pères is the creation of one man: Laurent Vaillé. Or perhaps I should say, one man and his family. His grandfather bought the
