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ONCE UPON A TIME…

 

… in the heart of Provence, way up in the hills above Avignon and the famed vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas, there lay a sleeping beauty, forgotten through the ages, a hidden gem within an overgrown forest in the heart of a protected UNESCO biosphere.  But this wasn’t a fairy tale princess: it was an abandoned medieval priory surrounded by an ancient vineyard, perched like an eagle’s nest on the exposed ridge of Europe's tectonic plate.

Then, one day, a young Frenchman having looked for a vineyard in all the traditional places, climbed the long, winding track nearby, took one look at this hidden gem and fell in love. He vowed to awaken it, harness the forces of its natural beauty and unleash the secrets of its ancient vines. And so our story begins…

OUR STORY >

 

A day in the life of Chêne Bleu

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of our natural habitat by activating the video (volume can be adjusted).

 
 

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“No enterprise could be more determinedly focused on quality than Chêne Bleu.”
— JANCIS ROBINSON
“The birth of a Grand Cru.” ‘Producer of the Year’, “highest ratings ever given to a new wine.”
— MICHEL BETTANE, EDITOR, BETTANE-DESSEAUVE GUIDE
[TR « Naissance d'un Grand Cru"-- Michel Bettane, guide Bettane Desseauve »]
“This place is the complete package. Nothing has been left to chance. Nothing has been overlooked.”
— JOHN STIMPFIG, FINANCIAL TIMES
“A case study for the pursuit of making fine wine sustainably by harnessing the ecosystem surrounding the vines rather than using artificial chemicals.”
— EDITH HANCOCK, THE DRINKS BUSINESS
“The great wines of the world, like Chene Bleu, are increasingly produced in small off-the-beaten-track enclaves with micro-terroirs.”
— MATTIA SCARPAZZA, 67 PALL MALL
“Chêne Bleu is one of the top wineries in the world.”
— - JORDAN OGRON, PRINCIPAL AND WINE DIRECTOR, TESSE, BOUTELLIER, ZOZO AND FOC HOSPITALITY
“This is a long-term project run by serious people…. stunning grace and freshness…. it could be the world’s first Super Rhône.”
— WILL LYONS, WALL STREET JOURNAL
“Cult Vaucluse producer with unicorn status, one of the great Rhône producers.”
— HOWARD YANG, EXPERT VIVINO REVIEWER
“One day, Chene Bleu may be spoken of with the same reverence as Sassicaia and Ornellaia. Its wines are that exceptional.”
— GEOFFREY DEAN, HARPERS