Brigitte and Jean-Pierre Fayard’s determination to purchase Château Sainte Marguerite in 1977 was very a lot made with the center. The palm-ringed farmhouse and its seven hectares of vines, though charming, wanted some love and a focus. The simple selection would have been to accept making one thing easy and easy-drinking. However as an alternative, the couple dedicated from the begin to making wines of the very best high quality. These days, Brigitte and Jean-Pierre’s youngsters are in control of operations, however the emphasis on distinctive wines is unchanged. Right now Château Sainte Marguerite is certainly one of solely 18 estates to hold the Cru Classé Côtes de Provence designation.
Olivier Fayard (pictured) and his brother Enzo are actually in control of operations at Sainte Marguerite.
Again to the roots
Respect for nature has at all times been key to the Château’s id: the vineyards and vineyard acquired Ecocert (natural) certification since 2003, utilizing no fungicides, herbicides or pesticides, and are additionally licensed vegan (no animal-derived merchandise) for nearly a decade. Extra vineyards have been added over time. Brothers Olivier and Enzo work with numerous completely different terroirs between coastal La Londe and Pierrefeu, additional inland.
Sainte Marguerite’s vineyards have been fastidiously chosen for his or her terroir and suitability for rising sure grape varieties. Credit score: Vendange Ikon.
Range is vital
Sainte Marguerite’s vineyards have been fastidiously chosen for over half a century for the standard and variety of their terroir and for his or her suitability for rising sure grape varieties. The brothers are capable of mix wines of various traits, from various soils and microclimates, fastidiously layering them into complicated blends which are brilliantly consultant of the area, but additionally poised and fashionable.
The Fantastique assortment presents the proper expression of Sainte Marguerite’s distinctive terroir.
The Fantastique assortment
The Fantastique assortment (rosé, purple and white) presents the proper expression of this distinctive terroir. Chosen from one of the best Cru Classé plots, with vines propagated utilizing massal choice, they’re wines of freshness and minerality, however with steadiness, texture and depth. The award-winning Fantastique rosé is a must-try for lovers of Provence wines. However the Syrah-dominant purple (uncommon within the Côtes de Provence) and the white – Vermentino with gentle barrel ageing – are additionally gastronomic, formidable wines. It’s no marvel that Château Sainte Marguerite is an everyday winner of high medals on the Decanter World Wine Awards!
Requested to sum up his vineyard’s home fashion in three phrases, Olivier chooses ‘precision, magnificence and finesse,’ including ‘At Château Sainte Marguerite we’re keen about displaying the world that Provence has far more to supply!’
Fantastique assortment meals matches
White: rooster with morel sauce or kimchi with Asian abalone
Rosé: scallops or lobster or tuna with wasabi and soya
Crimson: steak or porcini risotto or Peking duck
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