Producer Notes for 2000 Domaine Andre Mathieu Chateauneuf du Pape - The owners of Domaine Andre Mathieu have quite a long history in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. In fact, they date their family all the way back to some point in time close to 1600. The birth of Domaine Mathieu took place in 1854 when it was founded by Anselme Mathieu. At the time the wines were sold under the name of Felibre. Domaine Andre Mathieu is located in Courthezon. The modern era for Domaine Mathieu starts in 1980 when the family began to modernize the estate and its winemaking. Instead of having all their tanks in the middle of their home, they created a new winery. The estate was managed by the two brothers, Andre Mathieu and Jerome Mathieu. Following the departure of Jerome Mathieu, who went on to found Domaine de Saje, starting with the 2014 vintage, the estate changed its name to Domaine Andre Mathieu, as Andre Mathieu was now solely in charge of the Domaine. Andre Mathieu is ably assisted by his daughter, Coralie Mathieu. Domaine Andre Mathieu owns 13 hectares of vines in Chateauneuf du Pape. 11.8 of those hectares are used to produce red Chateauneuf du Pape. The remaining 1.2 hectares are reserved for growing grapes used to make white Chateauneuf du Pape wine. While it is common for most producers in the Southern Rhone Valley to own vines that are scattered across the appellation, Domaine Mathieu is spread out more than most. Their 20.2 hectares of vines are divided into 60 different parcels. Domaine Andre Mathieu Chateauneuf du Pape – 85% old vine Grenache, 6% Mourvedre, and the remainder of the blend is basically a field blend of all 13 allowable grapes planted in the appellation. The terroir is a mix of galets, sand, and limestone. Some of the grapes are destemmed.