The property is located in the heart of the Luberon’s regional Park. Located on the southern foothills of the Luberon, in the town of La Tour d’Aigues, the vineyard enjoys a stunning location. It emerges at 350 m in the middle of verdant green oaks and scrublands. It includes more than 70 hectares , 28 acres of vines and 8 hectares of olive trees (2800 trees). All these plots are facing south and fully dedicated to vines, trees and scrublands of Provence.
WINE TOURISM AND LIFESTYLE
The white stone path that runs through the plantation of vines and olive trees leads to the seventeenth century country house, all in white and blue clad, in a typical Provençal style. In the shade of an old plane tree, overhanging the terrace offers a breathtaking view over the valley and the Grand Luberon. Since the arrival of the family Parmentier, the field is dedicated to the tourism development and offers the art of living in Provence. This approach was born from the desire of the winemaker to share his passion for organic wine and Provence.
Wine tourism Sightseeing: During our stay The Estate offers two walks and they run approximatively (1 h 30 or 40 min) through the estate. This is an invitation to discover its vineyards, its methods of culture and its winery. After the walk, all guests are invited to visit the winery and will be offered a tasting of wines. The Tour will offer a wide range of services on demand: tasting of local produce and olive oil, introduction to wine tasting, vineyard tours, lunches at the property or picnics in the fields, catered by a local chef.
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if the wine business is the backbone of the vineyard, the Château offers a good range of local produce . These products are available at the Castle, but also in the shop of the Domaine des Terres Blanches Saint-Remy-de-Provence and Aix en Provence.
Method
At the Castle they practice the Culture Bio-Active . The method is primarily based on a very important criteria , the observation of nature, its cycles & development .” It is important to harmonize the balance between nature, production’s needs and outlooks. the visits to many vineyards, studying various soils, the multiple encounters with winemakers with different experiences and the countless wine tastings were the preliminary steps and were essential to the creation of our vineyard” , explained the vineyard’s owner.
Harvest at the vineyard
Then they enjoyed the immense freedom that is the creation of the vineyard.” Everything was possible and everything was done. All we had to do was work, test our intuitions and thereby construct the method of the vineyard”.
Luberon in Provence
Biodynamic Farming is based on the agricultural philosophies of Rudolf Steiner. While biodynamic farming includes organic farm management practises, it also uses specially prepared , natural treatments, incorporating natural rhythms and cycles of the moon and sun, light and warmth.
Read an article from The Guardianweekly about organic wines in Provence, France. Wine Growers in Provence are turning to chemical-free garpe Farming.