Château des Tourettes

Château des Tourettes is a Rhône Valley estate masterfully run by two passionate individuals. Nothing predisposed Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen, originally from Flanders, to create an estate that would become, in just a few years and through hard work, one of the most renowned in the world for the quality of its Vin de Pays de Vaucluse, except perhaps a shared passion for vines and wine and a particularly creative artistic sensibility.

In 1997, Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen acquired Château des Tourettes, located a few kilometers from Apt. This decision was certainly motivated by the beauty of the Luberon landscape, which immediately captivated their artistic souls, but also by the Château des Tourettes vineyard, which offered them new prospects. Despite the heat of the region, the vines, located at an altitude of 420 meters, benefit from ideal conditions that ensure slow ripening. Over time and through hard work, the Château des Tourettes estate has confirmed its character, and the adventure continues...