La Bargemone - Le Viognier 2022
The Commanderie de la Bargemone is located in Saint-Cannat, in Provence . After its creation by the Templars in the 13th century, the property belonged successively to the Count of Baux, to the Arbaud de Bargemon family, then to Thomassin Bargemon, hence the name Bargemone. In 1968, Jean-Pierre Rozan bought the estate and replanted the vineyard. In September 2019, André Einaudi , French industrialist, son and grandson of winegrowers, acquired the Commanderie de la Bargemone, with the desire to continue the work of generations of winegrowers. The estate extends over 150 hectares including 66 hectares of vines (56 hectares of red grape varieties and 10 hectares of white grape varieties) in the Côteaux d'Aix en Provence appellation. It is traditionally oriented towards the production of rosé wine and white wine using the Sauvignon Blanc, Rolle, Syrah, Counoise, Caladoc, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties. Since 2015 the Commanderie de la Bargemone has been converting its vineyard to organic farming . In 2022, more than 95% of the vineyard is certified and full certification is planned for the 2023 vintage.
This limited edition of 3,000 bottles is made from Viognier , grown on the plot of Saint-Julien. The grapes underwent skin maceration for 48 hours, which gives the wine a more pronounced fruity and varietal character and reinforces the aromatic contribution.
Grape variety: 100% Viognier
