The Vineyard
23 ha vineyard divided into 10 parcels, located at altitude between 200 and 300.
In this late sector of the appellation, the grapes ripen slowly, benefitting from cool nights.
Work in the vineyard:
• Certified organic by Bureau Veritas
• Spring and autumn soil work (light plowing)
• Few treatments, (maximum 4) using sulfur and copper
• Manual and mechanical harvesting depending on parcel and variety
• Winter pre-pruning and pruning.
Our story
In the beginning
Jean Salen, who first worked as an arboriculturist, created the cellar in 1976 on the land of his ancestors. His great-grandfather was already the farmer of the Bastides. Julien, his father, was one of the founders of the winemaking co-operative in Puy-Sainte-Réparade.
Jean Salen is very attached to Provence and its traditions, and he wanted to revive the Vin Cuit, which was totally forgotten at the time. He conducted research, consulted archives, met Marie Mauron and finally developed the first cooked wine in 1975. This was followed by the construction of the cave and the creation of wines in three colors.
With the help of his wife Anne-Marie, they worked to position the wines as reference wines within the appellation.
Carole
Carole, last one of their three daughters, settles her own cellar in 1987 which increases the size of the exploitation. She brings a new layer knowledge from her freshly ended studies in oenology.
In 2007, the two exploitation merge in one.
To this day, Etienne, her last son, shares is passion for winegrowing equipments and brings a precious help to the vineyard by taking care of the vines.