Calendal

Calendal, France - Rhône

Gilles Ferran (Escaravailles) once encouraged his school friend Philippe Cambie (an oenologist who shaped France's wine south) to switch sides and become a winemaker. Together, the two invested in old vines in the Côtes-du-Rhône Village appellation, where they were able to bottle a hell of a wine from the very first vintage (2006), named after the amorous sailor Calendal (Fréderic Mistral). With dedication and meticulousness, as if they were making a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gilles and Philippe continued to produce one great wine after another. After Philippe passed away far too early on December 18, 2021, Gilles' daughter Madeline (at their side since 2018) took Philippe's place and guarantees the continuity, guarantees us the outstanding quality of Calendal, today, tomorrow and in the distant future.