Château Saint-Maur

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A true gem of Provence, nestled at the foot of the village of Grimaud in the town of Cogolin, Château Saint-Maur Cru Classé spans 60 hectares of vineyards in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. Acquired in 2012 by Roger Zannier, a renowned figure in the children’s clothing industry (creator of the Z, Tartine & Chocolat brands, among others), he transformed the Saint-Maur vineyard (named after the patron saint of Cogolin) through a comprehensive modernization effort. A state-of-the-art, high-performance winery was built from the ground up to achieve the level of excellence sought by Marc Monrose, general manager, and Patrick Galliano, operations manager.

Built on three levels, inspired by another Zannier estate in Portugal, Quinta do Pessegeiro, this facility preserves the integrity of the grapes and then the juice, which flows naturally from one level to the next to complete fermentation 10 meters underground in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Harvesting takes place at night, as the summer climate is very hot, allowing the full fruitiness and freshness of the grapes to be preserved once they reach the right level of ripeness.

Château Saint-Maur produces primarily rosé, with a range of three Cru Classé rosés: Saint M, the estate’s signature cuvée; Excellence rosé; and the exclusive Capelune cuvée, a 12-hectare vineyard located in the appellation’s highest elevations at 449 meters. The vineyard is planted with Syrah, Grenache, Tibouren, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rolle, Clairette, and Ugni Blanc.

The estate will soon open its hotel facilities in the renovated former wine cellar.

For more information, visit the website at Saint-Maur

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