Perfectly located on slopes that constitute the foothills of the Cevennes, the vineyard was founded in the first century under Emperor Augustus and serves today as an excellent ambassador for the thriving Languedoc wine region. On 28 plots that are well-oriented to the south or south-west, the property produces both a white and a red wine, but it is on the basis of the red that it has built its reputation. In 1975, the owner Alain Roux breathed new life into the vineyard by planting some "thoroughbreds" (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre), and Châteauneuf-du-Pape's 13 traditional varieties (Rousanne, Marsanne, Clairette, etc.), while at the same time taking care to preserve the old Mediterranean varieties of Cinsault and Carignan. In 1994, the Prieuré was purchased by Chantal Lecouty and Jean Claude Le Brun, former directors of the Revue de France magazine, who continued the work initiated by Alain Roux for the next fifteen years. They adopted a sustainable agriculture approach (with no chemical fertilizers) and harvested the grapes at their maximum possible ripeness, picking them two weeks later than the usual start of the harvests in the Languedoc. Vinified separately from each other, the various grape varieties are then aged - still separately - for 6 to 18 months in oak barrels, one third of which are renewed each year, with minimal toasting to avoid excessive woody aromas.

A meticulous blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Carignan, La Vasque cuvée is produced from two neighbouring plots of vines that flourish along the Villafranchian river terraces. The grapes are carefully hand-picked at peak ripeness. The grapes are taken to the winery where they are left to infuse for four weeks in whole bunches. Once the spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are complete, the wine is placed in old 32 hectolitre ‘foudres’ (large capacity wooden tuns). The cuvée is meticulously matured in these vessels for several months before being bottled.
The intense red colour reveals an expressive bouquet where aromas of black cherry and prune combine perfectly with hints of spice and black pepper. On the palate, the expressive fruity flavours are perfectly balanced with hints of liquorice and pronounced tannins, leading to a powerful, fleshy and persistent finish.