Local Wines Finds

Chef on Location quick wine tour: le Var 

Discover delicious remarkable wines and meet the makers. Wines to serve next season. 

LANDMARK

Local, natural, character, mid price range. Authentic wines that will surprise our guests. Made by inspired small independent vignerons. Tastes that stimulate food pairings.

TERROIR

Provençal ripeness, with a cool, mountain freshness. At around 460m in elevation, the range of indigenous grape varieties like Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, and Ugni Blanc thrive. Ample sunlight ensures ripening while the high elevation and mistral wind help to preserve freshness and acidity. 

Old vines new cool!

TRIP

Tourrettes sur Loup → Esparron

Stopover: The charming Cave du Château de Lagarde in green Figanières. Le Rolle (Vermentino) and the Pinot Noir.

Lunch in Montferrat, Le Clos Pierrepont. Relaxed, classic, fireplace, great wine suggestions. Next stopover: Maison Louis Latour, winemakers from Burgundy: get a box of Pinot Noir.

Destination: Esparron-les-Pallieres

Le Bistrot École

What a hit, super welcoming, warm and passionate. This place is for real. Bar + restaurant + epicerie. Chef with passion and balls. Truly a hidden gem.

Saint Bacchi

Amazing funky blends. Christian Valensisi is a self-confessed autodidact, an inspired winemaker.

Domaine de la Réaltière

Just 13 hectares. Unfortunately we were not able to meet Pierre Micheland. Top notch! Forgotten grapes brought up to date. White!

Myrko Tepus

Amazing, go!

Les Chiens d'la Casse

Get hold of Jeremy. Vin naturel. Tres cool. Pinache!

Retour

Déjeuner in charming Cotignac