The story begins in 1990 when Eric Ughetto took over the family domaine in Gigondas. Sophie joined him in the late 90s and the two of them decided to make wine exclusively with their own grapes. The first vintage of "La Roubine" was crafted in 2000. Today the company is still a family run business; Eric works in the wine cellar, while Sophie manages both the cellar and the commercial side of the business. The couple share the work in the vineyards.The estate is located in the world renowned Gigondas appellation in the Southern Rhone valley situated at the foothills of the strikingly jagged range of rocky peaks known as “Dentelles de Montmirail" (Montmirail laces). The vineyard area is partially located on the left bank of the river Ouvèze, 300m above sea level; these vines require special care and attention but the end result is finer and more concentrated wine. The soils are a mix of clay and limestone, partly composed of stone debris. Eric explains his philosophy of organic work in the vineyard: An old saying goes "One does not extract in the cellar, we extract from the vine". We must respect the soil and the vines. This is the reason why we do not use pesticides, chemical fertilisers or herbicides. The only treatments used are traditional copper and sulphur.”