Château Sainte-Roseline

Château Sainte-Roseline, nestled in the heart of the small village of Arcs-sous-Argens, is both a classified site and a Cru Classé de Provence since 1955. Its famous vineyard, created by John XXII over 700 years ago, is an exceptional place where the reputation of the terroir and the wines produced here is second to none. In 1994, Bernard Teillaud took charge of this prestigious estate, and undertook extensive work to adapt it to modern viticulture, with the ambition of making Château Sainte-Roseline one of the jewels in the crown of southern viticulture. He entrusted the management of the estate to Christophe Bernard, a young oenologist and son of winegrowers.

The vines of Château Sainte-Roseline are planted on a clay-limestone terroir, benefiting from an abundant spring in the subsoil and the Mediterranean climate with its maritime influences contrasted by the Maures massif. The Château Sainte-Roseline estate has increased its planting density, rigorously selected the grape varieties and taken particular care with the foliage by trellising all the plots. The vines are weeded mechanically, and numerous manual operations are carried out at each stage. After de-budding, green harvesting controls yields (average 38 hl/ha). Thinning out the leaves then favors sun exposure and optimal ripening of the berries. After harvesting, the crop is sorted, de-stemmed and then undergoes a second sorting under the supervision of the cellar staff. The vineyards of Château Sainte-Roseline are therefore managed according to the best growing methods, and all these requirements have been implemented and applied to promote berry concentration above all else.