Wines of Provence | Château La Tour de l'Evêque

Château La Tour de l'Evêque

Côtes de Provence

Formerly the summer residence of the archbishops of Toulon, this property bears two names inherited from its past: Château La Tour de l'Evêque and Château La Tour Sainte Anne. The history of this property is tightly tied to the history of France itself, as the countess of Provence gave privileges on this estate to the residents of the community of Cuers. Queen Jeanne of Naples also stayed there.

The estate is located in an exceptional basin planted with vines and surrounded by the Maures hills. Its wines are made from organically grown grapes certified by FR BIO-10.

Pierrefeu du Var

Facing the community of Pierrefeu, La Tour de l'Evêque occupies a beautiful peak overlooking the "golden triangle" of the Côtes de Provence region. Located in the hilly area of the Maurettes, its terrain consists of shale soils derived from Silurian phyllite, and Permian red sandstone. This terroir produces wines that are full-bodied and mineral.

In total, 220 acres are planted with vines averaging 20 years of age. Nearly 14 acres are resting, and the land left to lie fallow is planted with barley, which will be plowed under for use as green manure.

Decanter World Wine Awards 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Vinalies Nationales 1990, 2005, 2006 , 2008, 2009, 2011
Vinalies Internationales 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011
Syrah du Monde 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
Berliner Wein Trophy 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
International Wine Challenge 2009
Concours des Vignerons Indépendants 2009, 2010
Feminalise Concours des Vins 2009
China Wine Awards 2012