Domaine Clef de St Thomas

In 2006, Philippe Kessler, after gaining experience at Château Calissanne, bought the estate that would become the Domaine Clef de St Thomas, and manages it today with his wife, Sophie Kessler-Matière.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape soils consist of large rolled pebbles that are heated by the sun, which lends the land a gentle, regular heat throughout the day. The result is an improved maturity and concentration in the grapes.
The estate has a mosaic of traditional grape varieties, giving the wines aromatic complexity, balance and strength.

For the red wines: mainly Grenache, together with Syrah and Mourvèdre.
For white wines: Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc.
Find out more about the 13 grape varieties.

The grapes are harvested in mid-September in crates and made into wine in the estate’s wine-storage cellars in the village. The red Clef de St Thomas wine should be laid down, while the white should be enjoyed within 3 years.
Pierre Troupel, for both red and white, should be served when it is young.