COUNTRY :
France
REGION :
Provence
PRODUCTION :
Françoise and Jean-Baptiste Dutheil
Château Sainte Anne is a 15 ha estate located in Bandol, one of the top Appellations of Provence. The Domaine is now managed by Françoise Dutheil and her son Jean-Baptiste. In addition to pioneering the Bandol appellation 5 generations ago, Château St. Anne has also been on the forefront of natural winemaking. They have worked closely with Thierry Puzelat, Pierre Overnoy, and Gramenon since the 1970s and were one of the founding members of the Association des Vins Naturels (AVN).Château Sainte Anne’s Bandol terroir is unique among the Provence wines. The proximity to the sea and strong winds between the steep hills have created a micro climate which makes it possible to plant and grow on terraces in spite of the punishing summer heat. This is why Mourvedre, a variety which struggles to ripen elsewhere, is at home here in Bandol. Château Sainte Anne produces reds, white and rose (20% of the production). All the wines are fermented naturally in stainless steel vat and the reds are aged in oak for a very long time. 2g/hl of sulfur added at bottling.

Côtes de Provence Blanc
Region: Provence
Grapes: Ugni Blanc, Rolle
Vineyard Size: 12 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 7-8 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, ugni blanc and rolle fermented separately
Aging: 6 months in vats
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal

Bandol Rosé
Region: Provence
Grapes: Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre
Vineyard Size: 12 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 45 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, short maceration, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 30 gm/l

Bandol “Cuvée Collection”
Region: Provence
Grapes: Mourvèdre
Vineyard Size: 12 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 70 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18-24 months in foudres
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal

Côtes de Provence Rosé
Region: Provence
Grapes: Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Grenache
Vineyard Size: 12 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 30-55 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, 1 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18-24 months in foudres
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal

Bandol Rouge 2013
Region: Provence
Grapes: Mourvèdre
Vineyard Size: 12 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 45 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18-24 months in foudres
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal

Bandol Blanc
Region: Provence
Grape: Clairette, Ugni Blanc
Vineyard Size: 0.75 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 30-55 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal

Bandol Rouge 2016
Region: Provence
Grapes: Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Grenache
Vineyard Size: 12 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 30-55 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18-24 months in foudres
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal

Côtes de Provence Rouge
Region: Provence
Grapes: Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Grenache
Vineyard Size: 12 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 30-55 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18-24 months in foudres
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal