Provence estate with organic cuvées, a seaward facing shale amphitheatre, and a dry, aromatic rosé.
The producer
Château La Gordonne is a Provence estate with approximately 330 hectares of contiguous vineyard. Its seaward facing amphitheatre of shale sits under Mistral winds that protect the vines from disease pressure caused by damp conditions. Vranken Estates presently manages the property, and all cuvées are produced under organic viticulture. The 2024 Château La Gordonne Rosé combines Grenache noir, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Tibouren in a pale, aromatic, refreshing and dry style shaped by night harvesting and low temperature fermentation.
Known for
Dry organic Provence rosé
Notable facts
The estate encompasses approximately 330 hectares of contiguous vineyard.
Vranken Estates presently manages Château La Gordonne.
All Château La Gordonne cuvées are produced under organic viticulture.
Night harvesting has been used since 2009 to preserve fruit freshness and aromas.
The story
From Name To Commerce
Between 1650 and 1663, the estate took the name La Gordonne from Councillor Gourdon, its latest owner. In 1850, the château and outlying buildings were completely renovated. After the work, the estate began selling its wines commercially. The name came from a property owner, while the commercial wine trade followed a physical rebuilding of the estate. Château La Gordonne remains the name used for the property and its wines in Provence, where the estate now produces organic cuvées.
From the atlas
Château La Gordonne
Château La Gordonne is a Provence estate whose rosé program uses hand harvesting at night and low temperature fermentation to preserve fresh fruit and varietal aromas.
At A Glance
Fact
Detail
Estate scale
Approximately 330 hectares of contiguous vineyard
Current management
Vranken Estates
Farming
Organic viticulture
The Producer
Roman colonization of the Gordonne region dates to the 1st century BC. Between 1650 and 1663, the estate took the name La Gordonne from Councillor Gourdon, its latest owner. In 1850, major renovations transformed the château and its outlying buildings, after which the estate began commercial wine production.
Place
The estate sits in Provence, and its 2024 rosé carries the Côtes de Provence appellation. The vineyard forms a seaward facing amphitheatre of shale. The Mistral sweeps across the vines, protecting them from disease pressure caused by damp conditions.
Wines
The range contains five cuvées. Château La Gordonne Rosé 2024 is made from Grenache noir, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Tibouren. It is a pale, aromatic, refreshing and dry rosé with fresh fruit aromas and delicate varietal fermentation aromas.
Final Word
The estate's primary grape varieties include Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.