Louis Latour Agencies
Producers
Château Sainte Roseline
Vineyards and Winemaking
Château Sainte Roseline is a prestigious and historical estate, classified as one of the rare and exclusive Côtes de Provence Cru Classé vineyards since 1955, and one of the oldest in Provence. It has 110ha of vines with an 11th century chapel and 12th century cloister adjoining the estate.
The estate uses a sustainable development approach, being awarded HVE 3 certification (High Environmental Value) and will be fully organic by 2022. It is also a pioneer in sustainable winemaking, being a Vignerons Engagés certified producer, the only sustainable development label dedicated to the wine world.
Our Côtes de Provence Cru Classé winegrowing process begins in the vines, adopting very strict growing practices, striving to obtain highly concentrated grapes. In the vineyard, attention is made to the dense vine planting and rigorous grape selection, worked by hand.
Yields are low, at 45hl/ha, compared with the 55ha requirement within the appellation, and this is crucial in developing highly concentrated fruit, with mechanical weeding, selective green grape picking and enriched soil through natural manure. The underground spring removes the need to irrigate and reduces the vine stress on the Sainte-Roseline estate. Leaf removal is used too, in allowing maximum light penetration and optimal grape ripening. Night harvesting occurs to maintain freshness during vintage.
The winery is owned by Aurélie Bertin and the winemaking is managed by Marco Bealessio.