Domaine Les Béates

Domaine Les Béates, managed by Pierre-François Terrat, stretches across the sun-drenched lands of the Aix hinterland in Provence. The vines fully draw their flavors from the terroir on these soils bathed in strong, generous sunshine.

The 40 hectares of Domaine Les Béates’ vineyards, planted on the finest land in Lambesc—about 20 km northwest of Aix, between the Alpilles, the Luberon, and Sainte-Victoire—benefit from the natural barrier against humidity and cold provided by the Durance River, located further to the north. Highly diverse, the terroir of Domaine Les Béates is a mixture of soft limestone, sandstone-rich sand, clay-limestone on marl, and stony soils. The grape varieties, grown on vines that are sometimes as old as 50 years, include Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carignan, as well as Rolle, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon, and Grenache Blanc.

The historic part of the estate has been farmed organically—and is now certified—since the early 1980s. As a result, Domaine Les Béates offers wines with character and personality rich in authenticity, produced using organic farming methods.