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Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Cocalières, with its long finish, is fresher and racier than Aupilhac, with subtle smoky notes.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Cocalières, with its long finish, is fresher and racier than Aupilhac, with subtle smoky notes.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

La Boda, which means “marriage” in Spanish a blend of the estate's two terroirs: syrah from Cocalières and mourvèdre from Aupilhac. Designed for ageing, it combines spicy notes (zan, vanilla) and a velvety mouthfeel.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Le Clos, old vines of carignan (40%), mourvèdre (40%) and syrah (20%) on clay, is their great cuvée for laying down, fermented in wooden vats then aged 30 months in barrels.

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr. Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After having shown at the beginning a very southern character with exuberant and full-bodied wines, L'Ostal Cazes has since happily moved to a more nuanced style where, without losing anything in density, elegance competes with length.

Grand Vin Blanc sec comes from a parcel (2.5 ha) of south-east-facing marl-clay at the foot of the hillside, 40% marsanne, 40% roussanne for volume on the palate, complemented by viognier and muscat for aromatic intensity, refined and rounded (with a touch of vanilla) by 7 months' ageing in 2-wine barrels. As the name suggests, this is a great white wine, with more Rhône (northern) than southern accents.

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After starting out with a very southern character with exuberant, full-bodied wines, L'Ostal has since happily moved on to a more nuanced style where, without losing any of its density, elegance competes with length. A Bordeaux vision and assuaged of the generosity even the Mediterranean exuberance, greeted by Mr. Bettane " A very beautiful address, serious and regular, of which one does not tire".

Estibals, 50% Syrah, is a gourmet wine, balanced, long, everything but a "little wine".

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After starting out with a very southern character with exuberant, full-bodied wines, L'Ostal has since happily moved on to a more nuanced style where, without losing any of its density, elegance competes with length. A Bordeaux vision and assuaged of the generosity even the Mediterranean exuberance, greeted by Mr. Bettane " A very beautiful address, serious and regular, of which one does not tire".

Grand Vin, 70% Syrah, is today simply one of the greatest red wines in Languedoc.

Family estate of the late Bernard Gavoty, alias Clarendon, great music critic of the 60s. Its spearhead, the Clarendon cuvée, is one of the greatest whites of Provence, 100% rolle grape variety that he was the first to plant in Provence. Quoted in the Revue du Vin de France's guide, with the comment "the Clarendon vintage is the symbol of what a great Provencal white wine can be".

Clarendon white, pure rolle (= vermentino or Corsican malvoisie), matured without wood to stay as close as possible to the freshness and brightness of the fruit (pear, pineapple, aniseed...). This white wine has an ample and fat structure which allows it to age admirably for 10 years and more, with noble bitters (petroleum nuances).

Family estate of the late Bernard Gavoty, alias Clarendon, great music critic of the 60s. Its spearhead, the Clarendon cuvée, is one of the greatest whites of Provence, 100% rolle grape variety that he was the first to plant in Provence. Quoted in the Revue du Vin de France's guide, with the comment "the Clarendon vintage is the symbol of what a great Provencal white wine can be".

Rosé de saignée, 70% Grenache for roundness and 30% Cinsault for freshness, Clarendon is a true gourmet rosé, intense and made for the table, more at ease after 2 to 3 years' bottle ageing.

Family estate of the late Bernard Gavoty, alias Clarendon, great music critic of the 60s. Its spearhead, the Clarendon cuvée, is one of the greatest whites of Provence, 100% rolle grape variety that he was the first to plant in Provence. Quoted in the Revue du Vin de France's guide, with the comment "the Clarendon vintage is the symbol of what a great Provencal white wine can be".

Clarendon red, a blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. A serious red wine, full-bodied, powerful while remaining perfectly defined and balanced (no heaviness, no alcoholic sensation). Certainly armed for a long and beautiful ageing.

An iconic and historic Bandol estate, in the hands of the Tempier family for nearly 2 centuries. It was Lucien Peyraud, husband of Lucie Tempier, who, from 1945 onwards and as President of Bandol wines, fought to impose Mourvèdre (minimum 50%) in the appellation. Despite their natural concentration and power, the estate's reds are distinguished, refined and harmonious, with an ageing potential worthy of the greatest Rhône wines.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Cuvée Lulu et Lucien, named after the Tempier family's forebears, is the estate's classic cuvée, a blend of the estate's different terroirs (the famous 'restanques', clay-limestone terraces overlooking the Mediterranean), vines aged 30 years or more, 75% Mourvèdre.

An iconic and historic Bandol estate, in the hands of the Tempier family for nearly 2 centuries. It was Lucien Peyraud, husband of Lucie Tempier, who, from 1945 onwards and as President of Bandol wines, fought to impose Mourvèdre (minimum 50%) in the appellation. Despite their natural concentration and power, the estate's reds are distinguished, refined and harmonious, with an ageing potential worthy of the greatest Rhône wines.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Cuvée Lulu et Lucien, named after the Tempier family's forebears, is the estate's classic cuvée, a blend of the estate's different terroirs (the famous 'restanques', clay-limestone terraces overlooking the Mediterranean), vines aged 30 years or more, 75% Mourvèdre.

An iconic and historic Bandol estate, in the hands of the Tempier family for nearly 2 centuries. It was Lucien Peyraud, husband of Lucie Tempier, who, from 1945 onwards and as President of Bandol wines, fought to impose Mourvèdre (minimum 50%) in the appellation. Despite their natural concentration and power, the estate's reds are distinguished, refined and harmonious, with an ageing potential worthy of the greatest Rhône wines.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

La Tourtine, 85% Mourvèdre aged 50 years, is the best synthesis of their parcel-based cuvées, more full-bodied and robust than La Migoua, finer than Cabassaou.

An iconic and historic estate in Bandol, owned by the Tempier family for nearly two centuries. It was Lucien Peyraud, husband of Lucie Tempier, who, from 1945 onwards and as President of Bandol wines, fought to impose Mourvèdre (minimum 50%) in the appellation. Despite their natural concentration and power, the estate's reds manage to remain distinguished, refined and harmonious, while possessing a ageing potential worthy of the greatest Rhône wines.

Rated three stars in the Guide de la Revue du Vin de France.

La Migoua, only 55% Mourvèdre (complemented by Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah), is the estate's highest altitude single vineyard cuvée. It is also the freshest and most elegant, with an unrivalled velvety texture.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

The first cuvée Faustine, 100% vermentino, is a direct entry into the Abbatucci universe: floral (aniseed) and delicately apricot on the nose, supple (without any heaviness) and elegant on the palate, with a fine bitterness on the finish.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France's annual guide.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

The first cuvée Faustine, 100% vermentino, is a direct entry into the Abbatucci universe: floral (aniseed) and delicately apricot on the nose, supple (without any heaviness) and elegant on the palate, with a fine bitterness on the finish.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France's annual guide.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

The first cuvée Faustine, 100% vermentino, is a direct entry into the Abbatucci universe: floral (aniseed) and delicately apricot on the nose, supple (without any heaviness) and elegant on the palate, with a fine bitterness on the finish.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France's annual guide.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

One of the two great vintages of the domain, dominated by vermentino and supplemented by 10 autochthonous grape varieties in varying proportions, is an exceptional wine with good ageing potential (10 years and more): the Diplomate is full-bodied, sapid and tasty but restrained. For this wine the whole aromatic palette of the Corsican scrubland: citrus fruits (citron, kumquat...), verbena, thyme, rosemary, fennel, anise, wild mint, jasmine, pine nuts, dry stones...

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

One of the two great vintages of the domain, dominated by vermentino and supplemented by 10 autochthonous grape varieties in varying proportions, is an exceptional wine with good ageing potential (10 years and more): the Diplomate is full-bodied, sapid and tasty but restrained. For this wine the whole aromatic palette of the Corsican scrubland: citrus fruits (citron, kumquat...), verbena, thyme, rosemary, fennel, anise, wild mint, jasmine, pine nuts, dry stones...

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

One of the two great vintages of the domain, dominated by vermentino and supplemented by 10 autochthonous grape varieties in varying proportions, is an exceptional wine with good ageing potential (10 years and more): the Diplomate is full-bodied, sapid and tasty but restrained. For this wine the whole aromatic palette of the Corsican scrubland: citrus fruits (citron, kumquat...), verbena, thyme, rosemary, fennel, anise, wild mint, jasmine, pine nuts, dry stones...

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

One of the two great vintages of the estate, with a dominant vermentino complemented by 10 autochthonous grape varieties in varying proportions, is an exceptional wine with good aging capacities (10 years and more): the General is more lively, its tension going hand in hand with its sparkling length. For this wine the whole aromatic palette of the Corsican scrubland: citrus fruits (citron, kumquat...), verbena, thyme, rosemary, fennel, anise, wild mint, jasmine, pine nuts, dry stones...

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Light ruby in color, airy and delicate on the palate, superlative freshness, silky tannins: all the magic of high-altitude sciaccarellu (with a few vines of old autochthonous varieties) is expressed in the Ministre Impérial cuvée, grown on granite soil and picked at optimum ripeness, with an almost Burgundian profile. A great wine!

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Light ruby in color, airy and delicate on the palate, superlative freshness, silky tannins: all the magic of high-altitude sciaccarellu (with a few vines of old autochthonous varieties) is expressed in the Ministre Impérial cuvée, grown on granite soil and picked at optimum ripeness, with an almost Burgundian profile. A great wine!

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Monte Bianco, his greatest red wine, with its light ruby colour, its airy and delicate palate, its superlative freshness and silky tannins, offers all the magic of high altitude sciaccarellu on granitic soil and harvested at optimal maturity. A really great wine!

Young and passionate winegrower, Alexandre Delétraz created the Cave des Amandiers in 2008 on the small steep terraces of Fully overlooking the Swiss Rhone Valley, between 400 and 900 m of altitude. This is an ideal terroir for the expression of Petite Arvine (a magnificent white grape variety native to the Valais) and Syrah (as in the French Northern Rhône Valley). "A heroic viticulture. The wines have gained in precision consecrating the estate among the stars of the region" for the Revue du Vin de France.

The two facets of Petite Arvine: crystalline and tense on the granitic terroir of Seyes, rounder and deeper on the Rhone alluvium of the Saillon terroir, down below.

Young and passionate winegrower, Alexandre Delétraz created the Cave des Amandiers in 2008 on the small steep terraces of Fully overlooking the Swiss Rhone Valley, between 400 and 900 m of altitude. This is an ideal terroir for the expression of Petite Arvine (a magnificent white grape variety native to the Valais) and Syrah (as in the French Northern Rhône Valley). "A heroic viticulture. The wines have gained in precision consecrating the estate among the stars of the region" for the Revue du Vin de France.

The two facets of Petite Arvine: crystalline and tense on the granitic terroir of Seyes, rounder and deeper on the Rhone alluvium of the Saillon terroir, down below.

Young and passionate winegrower, Alexandre Delétraz created the Cave des Amandiers in 2008 on the small steep terraces of Fully overlooking the Swiss Rhone Valley, between 400 and 900 m of altitude. This is an ideal terroir for the expression of Petite Arvine (a magnificent white grape variety native to the Valais) and Syrah (as in the French Northern Rhône Valley). "A heroic viticulture. The wines have gained in precision consecrating the estate among the stars of the region" for the Revue du Vin de France.

With a classic Côte-Rôtie nose (red fruits and violet), this fresh, juicy and refined Syrah finishes with the peppery notes so characteristic of the grape variety.

In 20 years, Ms Chappaz has become Switzerland's emblematic winemaker, following the example of Ms Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In her 10-hectare vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, she strives to give full expression to the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra-careful viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

In 20 years (first vintage in 1988), Mrs. Chappaz has become the emblematic winemaker of Switzerland, following the example of Mrs. Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In her 10 ha vineyard on the southern slopes of Fully, she tries to express the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety by an ultra careful viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

Fendant Côteau de Plamont: parcel wine in Fully, 100% chasselas on "red earth" (loess on granite)

In 20 years, Ms Chappaz has become Switzerland's emblematic winemaker, following the example of Ms Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In her 10-hectare vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, she strives to give full expression to the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra-careful viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).