Winemaker
Françoise Roumieux
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Portrait of Françoise Roumieux
i. Biography
Françoise Roumieux is the winemaker of Clos du Calvaire in Sorgues, and she also serves as president of Femmes Vignes Rhône. The work sits on two levels: the vineyard and cellar at Clos du Calvaire, and the collective remit of association leadership through Femmes Vignes Rhône. Taken together, those roles place Roumieux in both production and representation, with the craft of wine at the center.
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Since 2022, Françoise Roumieux has been the winemaker of Clos du Calvaire, a role that puts the estate’s daily decisions in her hands. At the same time, she has served as president of Femmes Vignes Rhône, moving between the practical demands of making wine and the broader work of speaking for the profession. The two posts are different in scale, but they share the same ground: wine production, professional responsibility, and the ability to carry both into the wider Rhône Valley network.
Where They Are Now
Roumieux serves as president of Femmes Vignes Rhône. The position gives her a public role in the profession, while her work at Clos du Calvaire keeps her tied to the concrete realities of the cellar and vineyard. Those two parts of her practice do not sit separately; the estate work and the association role reinforce each other, with each adding weight to the other.
Signature
Françoise's signature wines include Le Hurlevent. In a winemaking practice where style is read through named cuvées, Le Hurlevent functions as a marker of Roumieux’s work. It is the named wine identified with her profile, and it sits within the portfolio as a clear reference point for her production.
Honors
No awards are cited for Roumieux.
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What is Françoise Roumieux's current role?
She is winemaker at Clos du Calvaire and president of Femmes Vignes Rhône.
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