Wine for sale: Château de Roquefort
Château de Roquefort
Classed in the Côtes de Provence appellation, Château de Roquefort first came to prominence for its silky-textured red cuvées bursting with fruit. Today, the estate produces a whole range of top-quality wines with organic certification. And their creator, Raymonde de Villeneuve, knows how to combine innovation with quality and respect for the environment.
In the Greek-Celtic period, Roquefort was a rear-guard fortification for the nearby towns of Cassis and Marseille. When it was requisitioned by the Romans it was renamed “Rocca Fortis” and later, “Roquefort”. It was passed between the Crown of Provence to the bishops of Marseille and eventually, in 1812, it was bought by the Earl of Gardanne, an army officer and ancestor to the de Villeneuve de Flayosc family who are the estate’s present owners. The average age of the vines in this 24 ha of vineyard is forty years and it features many traditional Provencal varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault for the reds and Clairette, Rolle and Ugni for the whites. The strength of this domaine lies in its unique microclimate: the tides breathe life into the vineyard and its altitude brings cool nights, meaning grapes ripen slowly and Roquefort wines consequently retain a remarkable aromatic complexity. Raimond de Villeneuve is the current head of the domaine, which is now converted to organic viticulture (ECOCERT certified) and soils are worked without chemical additions. Many cuvées have been produced as a result of the experiments made by this domaine with their unique blends, even if that means bearing the sub-category classifications of VDP or IGP.
- IGP Bouches du Rhône Château de Roquefort Gueule de loup 2021€13
- Côtes de Provence Corail Château de Roquefort 2020€8
- IGP Bouches du Rhône Château de Roquefort Petit Salé 2020€10
- Côtes de Provence Château de Roquefort Le Bon Vivant 2020€8
- Côtes de Provence Corail Château de Roquefort 2019€16
- IGP Bouches du Rhône Château de Roquefort Petit Salé 2019€16
- IGP Bouches du Rhône Château de Roquefort Gueule de loup 2018€12
- Côtes de Provence Château de Roquefort Les Genêts 2017€11
- Côtes de Provence Corail Château de Roquefort 2017€8
- IGP Bouches du Rhône Château de Roquefort Petit Salé 2017€13
- Côtes de Provence Corail Château de Roquefort 2016€9
- Côtes de Provence Les Mûres Château de Roquefort 2015€19
- Côtes de Provence Les Mûres Château de Roquefort 2014€21
- Côtes de Provence Château de Roquefort Les Genêts 2013€20
- Côtes de Provence Château de Roquefort Robrum Obscurum 2001€50
- Côtes de Provence Les Mûres Château de Roquefort 2001€18
- Côtes de Provence Château de Roquefort Robrum Obscurum 2000€47