Domaine les Pallieres is a centuries-old estate in northern Gigondas that was in 1998 acquired by the owners of nearby Vieux Telegraphe, Frederic and Daniel Brunier, and Kermit Lynch, the long-time Berkeley, CA, importer of French wines. The 334-acre estate includes 62 acres of vineyards, many of which were replanted and improved for the first years after the Bruniers and Lynch took over. The vineyards are planted to 80% Grenache Noir, 10% Syrah and Cinsault, 5% Clairette and 5% Mourvedre. About 80,000 bottle of the Gigondas are made annually. Les Pallieres also produces a rose.