LA BOUTIQUE DE LA VENISE PROVENÇALE

Low season : open from Monday to Saturday from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm. High season: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 12pm and from 3pm to 7pm. Delivery possible (within 8 days, from 19 € for 6 bottles).

To the west of Marseille, the Nerthe mountain range rises up, a natural barrier between the Etang de Berre and the Mediterranean Sea with the famous Côte Bleue. It ends with a geological curiosity in the commune of Martigues: the collapse basin of the St Julien -St Pierre plain.

Formerly exploited as an underground quarry for its deposit of gypsum, the stone used for plaster, it is now completely devoted to agriculture.

The clay-limestone soils present a certain diversity, with rather stony hillsides resulting from the degradation of the primitive limestone massif and a valley floor dominated by clay.

The area benefits from a dry microclimate where the Mistral wind reigns supreme.

The triptych of Mediterranean cultures is very present, vine, olive tree and cereal. The cultivated areas are bordered by pine forests and garrigues that smell of thyme and rosemary.

This is an exceptional land for winegrowing, and it must be said that this is one of its birthplaces. Imported by the Phocaeans more than 2600 years ago, the culture of the vine is intimately linked to the history of the land. The archaeological site of St Blaise, a few kilometres away, in the commune of St Mitre les Remparts, is certainly a gateway to winegrowing on our territory.

Over the years, the winegrowers have turned their work into a real local art of living.

More than 60 years ago, they decided to unite their strength with the creation of a cooperative cellar. Today, the adventure continues with the same motivation and obsession for quality.

The Board of Directors has chosen to guide the members towards environmentally friendly farming practices: HVE (High Environmental Value) and Organic Agriculture. More than 20% of the vineyards are in conversion.

The terroir benefits from the Coteaux d'Aix en Provence PDO and is the most coastal part of the appellation. White, red and especially the famous rosé wines of Provence are produced by the winery.

The area also benefits from the Mediterranean PGI.

The products are sold in short circuits and mainly in the cellar.