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As soon as you lay your eyes on Château d’Estoublon, you would think the estate is the wedding venue of your dreams. That is, if you want to get married, like France and have a healthy income!
Situated between the villages of Maussane and Fontvieille, Château d’Estoublon sits in the middle of 200 hectares of manicured grounds and verdant forest in the pastoral landscape of the Vallée des Baux. This Southern France district is in the heart of the Alpilles which inspired artists of the calibre of Van Gogh, Cézanne and Picasso – and for a good reason.
The Estoublon family preserves a long-established tradition of making olive oil and wine in a land kissed by the sun and natural beauties. Grapes and olives are cultivated on the estate, respecting organic farming and exclusively following manual and mechanical manufacturing processes.

The wine appears a perfect ruby with medium intensity in the glass. On the nose, it unfolds with a pronounced concentration of flavours. Multi-layered, fragrant with a charming spiciness. Crunchy and refined fruit notes mark the attack. Mostly red cherry, red plum, raspberry conserve. To a lesser extent, suggestions of black fruit (blackberry, black plums). All displaying a perfect ripeness level. An enticing spicy component wears the fruity core like a perfectly tailored suit. Nuances of earth, undergrowth, myrtle, thyme, dried bay leaves, toast, smoked wood – along with an interesting furry meatiness – come through as you inhale.
On the palate, the wine is medium in body with a juicy and crunchy red fruit attack. Soon after, a lovely toastiness, smoked wood, animal fur and dried garrigue kick in. Earth undertones and savoury accents on the mid-palate combine with suggestions of leather and tar. Medium to high level of acidity and tannins. The latter are crisp and fleshy and simultaneously supple and elegant. This wine is really complex. It dances and evolves in your mouth as you savour it. A long, powerful and tense finish is another sign of its greatness.