Wine for sale: Chateau de Roquefort
Château de Roquefort
Classed in the Côtes de Provence appellation, Château de Roquefort first came to prominence for its silky-textured red cuvées bursting with fruit. Today, the estate produces a whole range of top-quality wines with organic certification, where innovation combines with quality and respect for the environment. A wonderful estate on the edge of Cassis.
In the Greek-Celtic period, Roquefort was a rear-guard fortification for the nearby towns of Cassis and Marseille. When it was requisitioned by the Romans it was renamed “Rocca Fortis” and later, “Roquefort”. t was passed between the Crown of Provence to the bishops of Marseille and eventually, in 1812, it was bought by the Earl of Gardanne, an army officer and ancestor to the de Villeneuve de Flayosc family who are the estate’s present owners. The average age of the vines in these 30 hectares of vineyard is forty years and it features many traditional Provencal varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault for the reds and Clairette, Rolle and Ugni Blanc for the whites. The strength of this property lies in its unique microclimate: the breeze from the Mediterranean Sea, which is just 7km away, breathe life into the vineyard and its altitude brings cool nights, meaning grapes ripen slowly which in turn wines consequently retain a remarkable aromatic complexity. After having been at the head of the estate since 1994, Raimond de Villeneuve handed the reins over to Cédric and Violaine Menet.
The estate converted to organic viticulture (ECOCERT certified) and the soils are worked without chemical additives. Many cuvées have been produced as a result of the experiments made by this domaine with their unique blends, even if that means bearing the sub-category classifications of VDP or IGP. Château de Roquefort’s motto is “Let's love, drink, and live!”
- Côtes de Provence Corail Château de Roquefort 2022€12
- Côtes de Provence Corail Château de Roquefort 2021€12
- IGP Bouches du Rhône Château de Roquefort Gueule de loup 2021€12
- Côtes de Provence Corail Château de Roquefort 2020€8
- IGP Bouches du Rhône Château de Roquefort Petit Salé 2020€10
- Côtes de Provence Château de Roquefort Le Bon Vivant 2020€7
- Côtes de Provence Corail Château de Roquefort 2019€16
- IGP Bouches du Rhône Château de Roquefort Petit Salé 2019€16
- IGP Bouches du Rhône Château de Roquefort Gueule de loup 2018€13
- Côtes de Provence Château de Roquefort Les Genêts 2017€11
- Côtes de Provence Corail Château de Roquefort 2017€8
- IGP Bouches du Rhône Château de Roquefort Petit Salé 2017€13
- Côtes de Provence Corail Château de Roquefort 2016€8
- Côtes de Provence Les Mûres Château de Roquefort 2015€18
- Côtes de Provence Les Mûres Château de Roquefort 2014€20
- Côtes de Provence Château de Roquefort Les Genêts 2013€19
- Côtes de Provence Château de Roquefort Robrum Obscurum 2001€53
- Côtes de Provence Les Mûres Château de Roquefort 2001€18
- Côtes de Provence Château de Roquefort Robrum Obscurum 2000€47