The Sabon family is an ancient and well-regarded name in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, first mentioned in documents dating to 1540. Eminently respectable and continually garnering new fans. A visit to the Domaine in January 2023 cemented this position.

Since 2001 Didier Negron has made the wines at Domaine Roger Sabon, but recently began to move away from demi-muids and barriques in favour of ageing his family's wines in concrete and large French oak foudres. While the terroir of Roger Sabon, with its high concentration of sand and limestone, has always been in a more delicate style of Châteauneuf, Didier's changes in the cellar have amplified these qualities and the wines have never been more engaging and lovely.

As with the other cuvées from Roger Sabon, the philosophy behind Cuvée Prestige is to harvest the Grenache and Syrah early to preserve their natural acidity since the age of these vines, the oldest topping a century in age, will provide plenty of richness and concentration. As a result, this wine walks the line between fresh red fruit and dense black fruit flavours with additional complexity coming from a blend that also includes Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Counoise, Vaccarèse, Muscardin and Terret Noir.

"A delicious. textured and fruit-driven red that does not lack intensity or structure. The nose shows notes of dark berries, blackberries, roasted meat, dried thyme and peppercorns. Medium- to full-bodied with a fresh core of berries. Textured and full of energy, with a spicy lift and a vivid finish with excellent length."
94 points.
James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2024)

"Aromas of chocolate, spices, licorice, dark wild berries, bay leaf and garrigue preface the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Prestige from Roger Sabon, a medium to full-bodied, dense and concentrated wine with a sweet attack and a layered core of fruit framed by velvety tannins. This blend of 70% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre and the rest of unknown proportions of authorized varieties matured in foudres, large barrels and tanks. It is an elegantly concentrated Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Drink to 2044."
93 points. Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate (September 2024)

"The full-bodied 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Prestige boasts fascinating aromas of garrigue and black raspberries. Despite its considerable heft, the wine is balanced, silky and plush, with a long, lingering finish. Sexy stuff. Drink to 2040."
94-96 points.
Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate (May 2024)