vineyard & winery
The Saint-maur vineyard
Discover the care and attention we give to the cultivation of the vines to produce our Crus Classés wines.
Château Saint-Maur covers nearly 100 hectares of vines in the foothills of the Maures massif, 75 hectares of which are AOP Côtes de Provence and 23 hectares IGP Vin de Pays du Var. Of the 75 hectares, the estate has a little gem of 14 hectares: the Clos de Capelune.
For the vinification, our new generation winery is a major asset to reinforce the qualitative positioning of our Crus.
a piecemeal approach
Our wines are approached in a parcel-by-parcel manner.
The plot of Clos Saint-VincentThis area, near Saint-Tropez, benefits from strong maritime influences and a sandy draining soil.
That of the Château Saint-Maur Cru Classé, is a vineyard sheltered by the foothills of the Maures massif. Our vines cover the gentle slopes of the hills on a mostly clay-limestone soil.
Finally, the Clos de Capelune overlooks the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, on the heights of Collobrières. It has the highest vine in the Côtes de Provence appellation at 449 m altitude. This parcel has a primary soil with schist and quartz.
We reason by plot. Each one of them has received specific care so that the grapes express their best potential naturally.
VINEYARDS IN ORGANIC CONVERSION
In 2021, Château Saint-Maur Cru Classé will embark on an ambitious programme of renovation and expansion. conversion to organic farmingwhich will run for eight years.
Committed to environmentally-friendly viticulture, this project aims to ppreserving biodiversity while maintaining the excellence of its wines.
As part of this programme, we have put in place practices such as mechanical weeding, natural grassing and the use of a "green roof". vitipastoralismin collaboration with a local shepherd.
This programme is being rolled out gradually, with first plots to be certified organic from 2024. By 2028, the entire vineyard will be officially certified organic, guaranteeing a sustainable future for generations to come.
We are proud to be involved in this process and to be contributing to the preservation of the environment and biodiversity. We are convinced of the benefits for our vineyards, for the quality of our wines and for our planet.
The cellar, A WORKSHOP
Château Saint-Maur is equipped with a high-tech winery (notably with a gravity-fed grape reception system, but also with a unique inerting and cold management process).
Situated opposite the historic château, this masterpiece of a winery blends perfectly into the landscape and impresses with its perfection of its architecture.
This new-generation winery is a major asset for strengthening the quality positioning of the wines.
grape varieties
At Château Saint-Maur, Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah reign supreme, followed by Mourvèdre, Tibouren, Rolle (Vermentino), Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan. If the vines are particularly pampered, the vinification is carried out according to the rules of the art in the heart of a high-tech cellar where Patrick Galliano's teams carry out a work of goldsmith.
The result is a range of exceptional wines which in less than five years have become references for the Côtes de Provence PDO throughout the world.
In 2024, Château Saint-Maur Cru Classé has put in place a strategy of massal selection on its iconic Capelune plot, situated at an altitude of 440m.
This ancestral technique preserves the genetic diversity of the vines and multiplies the best stocks. In 2025, an additional four hectares of Rolle, the emblematic variety of Provence whites, will be planted, guaranteeing the excellence and longevity of our exceptional wines.
Visits and tastings at the estate
Wine and history lovers, come and discover our cellars and taste the wines of Château Saint-Maur.
We will be happy to share with you the history of the Château, to introduce you to our different wines and to show you around the vineyard and our high-tech winery. Also, take advantage of our visit to learn the art of wine tasting, according to the immutable ritual: eye-nose-mouth. We also offer refined grocery products to accompany our wines.
