The recent restoration of Château La Gordonne has been unveiled alongside the release of its spectacularly crafted range of Provence premium wines.
The coveted Château La Gordonne is an architectural masterpiece - following three years of craftmanship, the estate has been returned to its former glory. Intensely close to nature, wild and beautiful, the remarkable landmark was built for wine-lovers across the world and is now being hailed as one of most beautiful wine estates in Provence located between Saint-Tropez and Toulon and open for visits or a dream location for weddings.
The domain was once home to a beautiful chapel with the original bell dating back to 1654 which is piously kept at the castle – its decoration consists of a row of scrolls and a cross adorned with scrolls of two-tiered base with the inscription ‘Jesus, Maria, Joseph’.
Situated in Pierrefeu-du-Var, a remarkable terroir spanning 320 hectares of vineyards within an exceptional amphitheatre facing the Mediterranean Sea, the rosé wines of Château La Gordonne are crafted with the utmost care and precision.
Julien Fort, the winemaker who was elected as one the top 100 best winemakers of the world by Wine Enthusiast earlier this year, notes how the estate is a harmony of precise land, expertly managed according to grape variety, type of soil, sun exposure, altitude and wind, all allowing for the perfect blend.
"When you know your homeland well, you know where the wind comes from, you know the duration and the vagaries of the sun exposure, the play of light and shade, the grape varieties and their histories,” Julien says.
"We like to make a wine that resembles its land, generous and sun-drenched, where the colour reflects the softness of a region unique in the world, where the nose inhales the most subtle perfumes of the Mediterranean.”
Château La Gordonne proudly presents the below range of premium wines:
Le Cirque des Grives 2021 Bio Rosé - born from a spot where birds stay, where the sun floods the hillside all day long and Grenache and Syrah grape varieties happily live side by side. A fresh and delicate wine, with special vinification in sandstone eggs which produce a complex and fruity aroma, with pale crystalline colour and a round silk-like finish.
Sémaphore Blanc 2021 - a cuvée synonymous with the purest expression of the white terroirs of Château La Gordonne. This cuvée is a tribute to the golden triangle of Provence through its king grape variety, Rolle. With aromas of yellow fruits, its fresh notes of lime and bergamot, it provides a delightful roundness while revealing a great finesse.
Les Planètes Rouge 2021 - Les Planètes is setting a new course of great red wines of Provence, conjuring up pure emotion within this bottle, it is a recognition of a unique terroir that has been developed for many years. The winemaking method is new and unique, based on the berry. Chosen by expert hands, they are vinified by grape variety in the gentle glaze of sandstone eggs, to be finally blended by the cellar master for the perfect balance.
La Chapelle Gordonne 2022 Rosé – The prestige rosé of the Château La Gordonne range, this wine is produced from the oldest plots of the vineyard and exclusively harvested at night. The 2022 vintage is pale and lychee-pink in colour, bursting with small fresh fruit that express the long and pleasant final flavour and finesse of a wild strawberry sorbet.
Château La Gordonne Vérité du Terroir 2022 Rosé – This rosé is a bright, pale pink wine with dominant notes of white flowers, underscored by the freshness of yellow fruit, elegant and silky on the palate. It perfectly pairs with Mediterranean cuisine, fresh seafood, meat and cheese.
Château La Gordonne wines are available from independent fine wine stores, David Jones and Qantas Wine – be transported to the Mediterranean with every tantalising sip.
