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PROVENCE
SPOTS
DOMAINE LA GRANDE BAUQUIÈRE:
UNDENIABLE CHARM
At the foot of the Sainte-Victoire mountain, this 18th century farmhouse displays
a modern spirit yet also retains a distinctive Provencal aspect, set within a unique
ecosystem. A wide drive lined by cypress trees and oleanders leads visitors to a
sun-filled interlude amidst magical vistas which were long a source of inspiration
for Cézanne and other Impressionist artists. The white lime walls echo the
hues of the nearby mountain. The ceilings are tinged with the vibrant colours of
Provence with the green of the olive trees in the entrance hall, the blue of the sky
in the lounge and the yellow of the wheat fields in the kitchen. Over an 80-hectare
expanse, Grande Bauquière shares a passionate relationship with the landscape
and an outstanding vineyard site with an array of wines showing unique characters
that act as vehicles for emotions. “Our 11 grape varieties enable us to make some
great blends, both for the rosés and the whites, mirroring an artist’s palette of
colours”, points out Dorothée Salat who bought the estate with her husband Alain
in 2012. “The finesse of a terroir richly endowed with aromatic freshness and a
sensitively curated choice of grape varieties create the style and unique features
DOROTHÉE SALAT, WHO BOUGHT CHÂTEAU LA GRANDE BAUQUIÈRE
WITH HER HUSBAND ALAIN IN 2012
16 SUMMER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE