Description
About La Bastide Saint Dominique Wines
The La Bastide Saint Dominique estate lies in the heart of Provence, right in the foothills of Chateauneuf du pape, buffeted by the gusts of the Mistral wind and bathed by the bright southern sun. Located at the heart of the Southern Rh么ne Valley, a stone鈥檚 throw away from Ch芒teauneuf du Pape. La Bastide Saint Dominique estate enjoys optimal climate with the unique Mistral wind and very hot and dry summers. Built around a former 16th century chapel, the estate was created by Marie-Claude and G茅rard Bonnet with only a handful of hectares.
With strong commitment and passion, the Bonnet鈥檚 have expanded the estate to a total area of 50 hectares, producing Appellations d鈥橭rigine Prot茅g茅e (AOP) C么tes du Rh么ne, C么tes du Rh么ne Villages, Cairanne, Ch芒teauneuf du Pape and Indication G茅ographique Prot茅g茅e (IGP) M茅diterran茅e. Since 1999, their son Eric has been working with them and now takes care of the whole process from production to vinification with a more innovative approach, both on technical and marketing levels.
Committed to the environment, La Bastide Saint Dominique registered for the French AB (Agriculture Biologique) Organic farming certification in 2011 and starting with the 2014 vintage, their wines are now certified.
La Bastide Saint Dominique鈥檚 particular combination of unique soil makeup, a rich assortment of grape varietals, and old vines ensure that La Bastide Saint Dominique wines are of exceptional quality. Their vines are planted on soils resting on limestone. The rest of the vineyard is composed of red clay and round pebbles which contribute to maintaining heat and regenerating it when needed.
All of their cultural practices match the requirements of the Organic Farming regulations, as it is their priority to maintain both soil and vines with precise pruning methods, green harvest etc. Yields are naturally low and the whole estate is harvested by hand.