Wines and spirits Bouches-Du-Rhône

This vast estate represents a unique space of nearly 200 hectares that is both a wine production and an art and architecture museum. Heir to a long history, illustrated by the presence of Gallo-Roman paved paths and other vestiges of an ancient irrigation system, the wine estate offers organic wines certified Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence and IGP des Portes de Méditerranée. At Château la Coste, you can visit the cellars designed by Jean Nouvel, discover artists' installations or sit down in one of the estate's restaurants.

The estate is located on a former Templar commandery, but its name is inspired by the witches(lei masco in Provençal) who used to come here to gather medicinal plants. 25 hectares of vines on a magnificent estate of some 145 hectares and wines with personality. There is also a green olive oil with an artichoke taste. Organic products to be discovered at the domain or in some wine shops or delicatessens and at the table of many good restaurants. Guided tour by appointment in the majestic setting of the Cengle plateau.

A beautiful cooperative cellar nestled in the heart of the winery, ideal for tasting a wide range of rosé wines, but also whites and reds, some vintages in organic farming. The offer is mainly regional. On the way to your vacations, a nice gourmet shopping stop, with moderation of course. A favorite of two young organic wine growers with the Génération'elles vintage, the white (Rolle, Colombard) was awarded a medal at the Concours agricole de Paris 2023.

A superb ^18th-century bastide overlooking the 10-hectare vineyard estate, Château Bonisson produces an AOP Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence wine. Since 2017, the Le Dorze family has developed it according to their own values of quality, authenticity and sharing. It is the daughter, Victoire who manages the estate, she made the choice of organic farming, using the horse to plow the rows and makes the harvest entirely by hand. And her father, Christian, the Bonisson Art Center which offers free and regular exhibitions of modern art.

This new wine cellar arrived unexpectedly in December 2022, but once you've stepped through the door, it lives up to all its promises. At the helm is Maxime Agostini, a young wine enthusiast who left the region for a few years to work in the capital, where he honed his wine knowledge, and returned to Marseille to realize his dream of opening his own wine cellar. The advice is expert, with a pleasantly relaxed tone. A fine selection of regional, French and foreign wines. In an unusual move for Marseille, Maxime Agostini sells quite a few Greek wines, having specialized in the field for several years. An opportunity to make new discoveries. As well as wine, spirits and champagne.

It is a very beautiful cellar, located in a place full of history. Château Romanin produces a wine of character unanimously acclaimed, in white, red and rosé. But, in addition to the product, the discovery of the place is also worth it. You can feel the passion of the staff and their enthusiasm is felt throughout the visit. Of course, tastings and explanations are on the program and the store, perfectly staged, is at your disposal to make your purchases. Last but not least, the wine is raised in biodynamic culture.

12 km north of Aix-en-Provence, on the road to Luberon, the Château du Seuil, built in the 13th and 17th centuries, is one of the most beautiful architectural achievements in this region. With a surface area of about 50 hectares and entirely located in the AOP Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence area, the Château du Seuil's vineyard spreads over the southern slopes of Trevaresse between 350 and 450 m in altitude. It thus benefits from a lot of sunshine and the Mistral that promotes the good health of the vines. All the wines of the estate are available for tasting and commented by a team of professionals every day of the week in a unique and welcoming setting.

Marc and Sylvie Dubois, on the domaine since 2012, have been joined by their daughter, Caroline. They cultivate their 9-hectare estate between Sainte-Victoire and the Monts Aurélien without exogenous yeast and with respect for the terroir, with stone walls and nesting boxes. You'll find their wines at some of the region's wine merchants and at the cellar, where they offer a warm welcome. Taste the Croix du Sud, made from Grenache and Syrah grapes, in red or rosé, and the Vol de nuit, a white with citrus aromas perfect as an aperitif or with fresh goat's cheese.

Here, organic farming is a way of life anchored in the family culture. According to their "Nature et progrès" specifications, the vines and olive trees do not receive any chemical treatment, insecticide or herbicide, and this since 1975! A semi green manure and a compost of sheep manure constitute the soil amendment where copper and sulphur protect the vegetation. It's hard to imagine anything healthier. On the spot, you can walk between vineyards and olive trees thanks to a signposted route starting from the mas. Very bucolic...

With 900 references of wines from France and elsewhere, this cellar offers exceptional and everyday wines in a wide range of prices. For aperitifs and digestives, Matthieu, a master cellarman with an infectious good mood, has put together a library with numerous references of armagnac, cognac, rums, eaux-de-vie and 150 whiskies. Every year in September, it is the wine fair. All year round, on Friday evenings, tastings take place. Affiliated establishments have recently opened in Salon, Bel-air district, Lambesc, La-Fare-les-Oliviers.

The Virgile Cellar is run by the sommelier Virgile Zibolt who worked in starred establishments before settling in Tholonet. He has selected for you wines from the French terroir and in particular small producers, as well as champagnes produced by small harvesters. A wide range of whiskies and rums is also available. You have a choice in a very reasonable price range, about sixty bottles from all regions at less than 10 €. Winegrowers come to present their wines; targeted tastings for customers. It is possible to book the cellar for group activities.

The choice of Fontcreuse, a dominant grape variety. For the White the Marsanne, for the Rosé the Grenache, for the Red the Syrah. This strategy wanted by Fontcreuse allows from one year to the next to rediscover the character of the wines of Château de Fontcreuse. The delicate transformation of the fruit into wine, the terroir associated with the grape variety and the know-how of the winemaker are the result of the wines of Fontcreuse. With passion, Fontcreuse combines tradition with perfect respect for yesterday's progress to implement today's progress which will be tomorrow's tradition.

The cave de Baille enlarged and was redesigned as well as for storage spaces for its food and wine bar. With nearly 1,200 references of wines, vintage brandies and spirits. Take-away or enjoy on site during the evenings vinologist tapas Thursday local. Ask for advice at senses Hugo, Master of the cellar. This Montpellier, now supported by Olivier, comes from a family of wine growers and loves to discover lovers producers of wines and champagnes, wines of the region, Languedoc, the years Laubade, a selection of rum, whisky cellar with… Saturday Wine Fever disembarks now in the cellar with a fixed menu and theme of the Chef, such as the products of Aveyron, with the Aubrac beef and aligot.

Here we advise novices for their beginnings in the discovery of the nectar of this nectar, help to choose the ideal bottle, depending on whether it is intended for a man or a woman… and finally we are refining the tastes of connoisseurs to make them discover a bottle more appreciated than the previous one. Indeed, this cellar regularly runs its stock by sourcing from new producers. In short, here the advice is paramount, the welcome is charming and the contents of the cellar enchanting. France is the country of wine par excellence, but not all French are amateurs capable of making the difference between a coteaux-en-provence or a Bordeaux! You can only come out of this place enchanted by the good mood of the boss, and the water in the mouth, impatient to taste this little treasure that was helped to find you.

After soap, if there is one thing associated with the Phocian city, it is pastis! This famous aniseed-flavoured drink, made up of many other secret ingredients, is an ideal gift to take home with you. In this small shop, you will find nearly a hundred pastis and absinthes... and all the delicatessen to make a success of your kemia with Marseille sauce. You should know that the house sells its own pastis (which matures after five months): all you have to do is choose your bottle and one of the home-made pastis (after tasting)!

The most beautiful way to go to the village of Puyloubier is to take the D 17 which runs along the famous mountain Saint Victoire, the well appointed Route Cézanne. Puyloubier and its vineyard offer a delightful landscape. Puyloubier's name comes from «Podium Luperium», the wolves mountain, which attests to the presence of this animal in the past. On the Puyloubier site, we find important Celto Ligurian and Roman remains as well as several chapels of xiith and xiiith century remarkably conserved (Saint-Ser and Saint-Pancrace in particular). The vineyard, located between pine groves and olive groves, extends into the south slope of the Holy Victory. The Cave des Vignerons du Mont Sainte Victoire comprises a hundred winemakers operating 700 hectares of vineyards. The Cellar comprises 80 co-operatives and produces 39,000 hectolitres of wine in AOC Côtes de Provence or AOC Sainte Victoire. Over the generations, these growers have committed themselves to farming environmentally friendly. The wine cellar, engaged in the "Agricultural" certification in the mid -2000 s, is now part of the "Winemakers in Sustainable Development" approach: produce quality wines, lasting, with the greatest respect for men, the environment and consumers.

The cuvines in AOC coast-of-provence:

Confidences: aperitifs, Provençal cuisine.

Red Land Cuvée (red, white, rosé): red meat, gibeers.

Temptation White: white meat, oven fish.

Temptation Rosé: aperitif, grilled fish, grilled fish.

Red Temptation: meats, grills, light cheeses.

In AOC Côtes-de-provence Sainte-Victoire: Sainte-Victoire Rosé (seafood products, Provençal cuisine) and Sainte-Victoire Rouge (small gigs, lamb slice).

When you walk through the door, you are welcomed by the smile of Jean-Michel Guérin, a man who is passionate about his job as a wine merchant. He transports us into his world of wines and spirits, shares his knowledge with simplicity and elegance and gives us the desire to taste a good wine. Each bottle is like a poem that he describes to us with an enchanting vocabulary. We really have the feeling to travel through the vineyards of France! He will know how to find THE wine that will accompany your meal or simply sublimate your aperitif.

Created in 1951, this family vineyard extends over 7 hectares, mainly composed of terraces on the side of the Couronne de Charlemagne massif. A terroir that gives whites and rosés mineral, ample and well-balanced notes. White white and red wines also have a great reserve. A very good Cassis with a constant quality, whose manufacturing secrets you can discover!

This estate now covers 200 hectares (a third of the surface area dedicated to grape growing in Arles!). Red, rosé and white wines, the grape varieties are diverse to say the least (chardonnay, sauvignon, merlot...). Everything to sprinkle a delicious meal. The work of the vineyards is done in the respect of the tradition, without chemical weedkiller. And the result is the height. Nice plus: a "Wine and old cars" day takes place every year on Pentecost Sunday.