The Vineyard and its Terroir
Château Vignelaure, is located between Rians (Var department) and Jouques (Bouches-du-Rhônes department). It covers more than 280 hectares among which 56 are vines.
The limestone-clayey soil mixed with stones and gravels, is located between 350 and 400 meters above the sea level. It is classified in the AOC Côteaux d’Aix-en-Provence appellation. The vines take advantage from a cold climate with important temperature fluctuations between day and night. During the period of ripening, there is a difference of more than 20 degrees between nights and days. These particular conditions let a soft and slow development of the grapes with excellent balance and a surprising freshness for a terroir in the South of France. These terroir conditions greatly contribute to the ageing potential of the wines, for the 3 colours.
In order to fully respect the soil and the terroir, the vineyard follows the organic standards.
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Several grape varieties compose the different parcels la Grand Pièce, la Colline et Chantemerle and they are used in our 3 cuvées Château Vignelaure, La Source and Le Page.
Black grape varieties : Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Cinsault and Carignan. Merlot and a part of Cabernet Sauvignon is vinified in IGP Méditerranée.
White grape varieties : Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Roussanne and Viognier. Roussanne and Viognier are not classified in the AOC Côteaux d’Aix-en-Provence and are vinified in IGP Méditerranée.