Wines and spirits La Londe-Les-Maures

Along with Château de Selle (Taradeau) and Château Romassan (Le Castellet), Clos Mireille is one of the three properties that make up Domaines Ott*. Acquired in 1936 by Marcel Ott, Clos Mireille benefits from an exceptional geographical location facing the Mediterranean Sea, which is conducive to the production of subtle and unique wines. The white wine, with its blend of Semillon and Rolle, rivals the best national wines, while the rosé remains an international reference.

Facing the Levant Islands, Port Cros, and Porquerolles, this th century castle has always been a breeding ground for vine and olive cultivation. At the time, its occupants, the Chartreux of the Verne, already cultivated them. And the merchant boats coming from the salt pumps in Hyères used their passage to load olive barrels and olive pots from their ships. The Rose family, which has been in the field for 17 years, has been returning to history and perpetuated the work of the nuns by replanting more than 50 hectares of vines and 10 hectares of olive trees (3 000 trees). The oil produced from the varieties cayon, bouteillan, aglandau, picholine and grossanne, is classified AOC Provence. In 2015 she won the gold medal at the PACA Regional Oil Competition.

A family property since 1974, Château du Carrubier extends over 88 hectares, including 25 hectares of vines, planted in the Maures hills and close to the sea. Here, tradition rubs shoulders with modernity, and the know-how of yesteryear lives on. The harvest is still done by hand, and the grapes are sorted and de-stemmed before being put into vats. The wines produced in the three colours are fully classified as AOP Côtes de Provence, and are regularly awarded medals and prizes.

The hillside vineyard, leaning against the Maures massif with a view of the Hyères islands and the presidential fort of Brégançon, produces Côtes-de-Provence wines made from organically grown grapes. The three vintages, Grande Réserve, Collection privée and Donum dei, are vinified with the latest generation equipment. Château Maravenne, a neo-provençal residence with swimming pool, welcomes you all year round in gîtes and guest rooms. Don't miss the visit of the remarkable museum of automatons dedicated to the vine and wine trades.

The Gualtieri family's vineyards, with a great diversity of grape varieties, extend over 80 hectares of south-facing slopes in the heart of the Maures massif. Numerous medals in all three colours are regularly gleaned at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris. More and more, the château is turning towards wine tourism: visits to the winery, open days and marked hiking trails have made their appearance on the estate. The place is superb for the organization of weddings and seminars, several reception rooms are planned for this purpose.

Founded in 1929, Château Sainte Marguerite has been owned by the Fayard family since 1977. The wines produced on the AOP Côtes-de-Provence-la-Londe terroir are organically grown, guaranteed Vegan and express themselves through their originality and finesse. The wines of the Symphonie cuvée are to be discovered, the smooth and refined white, the fruity and unctuous rosé and the powerful red with melted tannins. In 2020, the new cellar was inaugurated... Simply masterful!

The 65 hectares of noble grape varieties, grenache, mourvèdre, cinsault, cabernet, syrah as well as ugni, rolle or sémillon for the whites, placed under the control of the Combard family, produce mainly rosés, 12% of reds, and 8% of whites. Three ranges, in Côtes-de-Provence, are available in the three colors, an IGP wine from the Var, in red and rosé, and very recently, a traditional method extra brut in rosé, "Atmosphère". The domain is full of effervescence and wines that make you love the colors of Provence. Beautiful table where to eat.

Bought by the Ghigo family in 2010 (already owner of Château Peigros in Pierrefeu du Var), this 17th century property is on 34 hectares and is composed of two terroirs of predilection for vine growing. One on the coastal fringe, some plots of which are classified as AOP Côtes de Provence La Londe, and the other close to the Maravenne river, composed of alluvium and sand, and from which a PGI wine of the Moors named La Sabine is produced. Today, the entire estate is run in organic farming.