IGP des Alpes MaritimesWithin 20 minutes to Tourrettes-sur-Loup there is Vineyard "DOMAINE SAINT-JOSEPH" , a small but interesting Bio wine producer. You can continuo to Saint Jeannet or go over Vence where you can visit Chapelle du Rosaire and broaden your knowledge with Azur Wine Tours. After Vence continue on to Saint Jeannet to visit the Vinyard " VIGNOBLE DES HAUTES COLLINES DE LA COTE D'AZUR" . The wine-making process is unique. The wine is known as “tuilé”, i.e. left for several months in large glass bottles in direct sunshine. It is then transferred into an oak barrel to mature. After this, as time allows, you can continue to visit a winery of Nice (AOC Bellet) – which one of the oldest if not the oldest wine region of France. Or return via Saint Paul de Vence and if time allows still visit Foundation Maegth and/or a small unique vineyard Domaine la Vasta / Le Petit Vigneau before a dinner in the Village “Les 3 domaines de IGP des Alpes Maritimes” and Domaine la Vasta. This includes; |
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06140 Tourettes sur Loup
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Ile Saint-Honorat, CS 10040 - Ferry from Cannes to the IslandSt Paul de Vence,
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AOC Bellet
Close by in Nice is the Famous AOC Bellet, one of the oldest if not the oldest wine region in France. This wine region has a high reputation since it had Louis xv in Versailles and President Jefferson in the Whitehouse as its customers. The vineyards included are ; Château de Bellet, Château de Crémat, Clos Saint-Vincent, Collet de Bovis, Via Julia-Augusta, Domaine de la Source, Domaine de Toasc, Domaine de Vinceline, Domaine Saint Jean, Clos Nicea. Most vinyards are located around 3 routes; Chemin de Saquier, Route de Bellet, and Chemin de Crémat.
Chemin de Saquier is going up from Lingostière as a narrow route with many a sharp bends with spectacular views towards the Baou of St-Jeannet. Follow the valley of the Var towards the coast, here you’ll find: Domaine de la Source, their white, in particular, is recommended, Domaine de Vinceline an organically certified AOC white and red , Château de Bellet is regarded by many as producing the finest wines of the appellation, currently they are renovating and recently got Bio certification . Route de Bellet, Here you will find Via Julia Augusta competing with Château de Bellet for the most picturesque property, and Clos St Vincent which was served at the Royal Wedding in Monaco. Chemin de Crémat, brings you to Château de Crémat is by far the most commercial of the Bellet vineyards. Domaine St Jean vineyard started from scratch by a husband and wife in 2006. Sample award-winning wines here. |
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Var, "Cote du Provence"Towards the Var (west) there is the large area of “cote du Provence” including 14 Grand Cru Classer. The Rose from the provence is getting renewed international attention in big part to strive for perfection by Château d’Esclans, Domaines Ott - Clos Mireille, Domaine du Jas d'Esclans, and others.
Within an hours drive from Villa St Christophe along the E80 you will find many vineyards of excellent quality to reference you a few: |
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83480 Puget sur Argens
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83550 VIDAUBAN ·
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A little bit further off along A8
83136 FORCALQUEIRET
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Their are many more vineyards along the reviera ; Saint Tropez and certainly Bandol, references;
Bandol
Maison des vins aux Arcs-sur-Argnes |
