Jaufrette Cotes du Rhone 2021

For the August Dirt Club, we’re giving you two gorgeous wines from the Southern Rhône Valley. Frederic Chastan is the third generation to helm his family estate in Châteauneuf du Pape, and he hasn’t changed anything since his grandparents’ day. Their vines are farmed organically, they use low-intervention in the winery, and they hold their wines until their ready for release—one of this month’s offerings is a 2012 that we’re incredibly excited to offer.

Frederic's full-bodied Côtes du Rhône is traditional in all the best ways. Fruit forward with just the right amount of earth, it pairs effortlessly with a wide variety of dishes thanks to the balance of the blend. It’s graceful, it’s complex, and it's a call-back to the Côtes du Rhône of yore that prioritized slow process.