Domaine de la Citadelle

The Domaine de la Citadelle was founded in 1990 by Yves Rousset-Rouard, starting with a farmhouse and its 8 hectares located at the foot of the village of Ménerbes. After 20 years, through hard work, patience, a highly selective choice of plots, and with the help of his son Alexis, who joined him in 1995, he succeeded in creating one of the appellation’s leading estates.

The Domaine de la Citadelle vineyard now totals 39 hectares of vines, planted on soils that are predominantly clay-limestone with veins of stony scree. Cultivated using sustainable farming practices without herbicides or chemical fertilizers, Domaine de la Citadelle operates with a constant focus on quality, performing extensive green pruning and harvesting primarily by hand. In terms of winemaking, each step is carried out with the utmost respect for the grapes, in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with gentle pressing. The wines of Domaine de la Citadelle are regularly recognized in the specialized press, characterized by great finesse and freshness.