Château Saint-Roch by Brunel, Lirac, Rhône

  This château is owned by the Brunel family. They are the owners of Château de la Gardine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The vineyards of Château Saint-Roch are located in the subregion of Roquemaure, with a total of 38 hectares of vineyard. The location in the gorge of a mountain on western slopes provides an ideal microclimate. The delicious Villages wines from the Lirac are an excellent and cheap alternative to the Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines of the Brunel family.

Robert Parker: Not to be overlooked is the Brunel's family estate in Lirac, from which some terrific bargains emerge.