Domaine Richeaume

The Richeaume estate was taken over in 1972 by Henning Hoesch, who began cultivating his first organic plots on three hectares of land at a time when the terms "organic" and "ecological" were still unknown. Over the years, he created large terraced plots on the most promising terroirs, which today produce the grapes for the estate's great wines.

As enthusiastic as his father, Sylvain Hoesch joined Domaine Richeaume in 2001 after studying oenology in Marseille and gaining solid experience at renowned estates in Australia and California. Today, he manages the estate and vineyard with the same rigor and high standards as his father, while also demonstrating great character and strong determination.

Thanks to the microclimate, the unique soils, and organic farming, Domaine Richeaume creates authentic terroir wines. In addition, the choice of grape varieties underscores this claim: from the beginning, Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhône Syrah have thrived under the Provençal sun. Alongside them, the region's native vines, some of which are 60 years old, are preserved and cultivated, including Grenache, Cinsault, and Carignan. As for the whites, the Clairette plantings from the 1950s have been supplemented with Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. Only this freedom from appellation regulations allows for the production of "personal" wines with strong character.