Domaine de la
Verriere / Chêne Bleu
Nicole Sierra-Rolet and Xavier R. Rolet
Chemin de la Verrière, 84110 Le Crestet
Tel. +33 490 100 630
Direct sale: Tuesday - Saturday 9.30-17.30
Mail : info@chenebleu.com
Web: www.chenebleu.com
Chêne Bleu is a project created by 2 couples, Xavier
Rolet and Nicole Sierra-Rolet together with Jean-Louis and Benedicte Galucci.
Xavier and Nicole are both native Americans. Xavier and Benedicte are
brother and sister.
In 1993 Xavier Rolet bought the place covering 135 ha (forrest included) and made quite big investments
in renovation of the Medieval buildings and the creation of a very modern
cellar. (Nicole and Xavier lives in UK)
For the first ten years after the purchase the grapes were sold to a
cooperative. The first vintage made at the domain was 2006. Only the two
top cuvées Abelard and Héloïse was made that year.
The vineyards covers 30 ha situated at an altitude of 500-600m The main part of the vineyards are situated
in the commune Crestet in AOP Ventoux. The top wines from the estate are
named IGP Vaucluse.
Jean-Louis Galucci is chief winemaker.
Since 2018 Marlene Angelloz-Nicoud is manager
at the domaine. She's better known by th name Marlene FandeGrenache.
Since May 2016
agriculture biologique and later agriculture
biodynamique.
Wines (Maybe small variations in blends from different
vintages)
Ventoux Astralabe
2015: 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah. 25% Aged in foudres for 6 months
IGP Vaucluse Abélard
2011: 85% Grenache, 15% Syrah.
Aged in barrels for 18 months.
IGP Vaucluse Héloïse
65% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 5% Viognier
Aged in barrels for 18 months.
IGP Vaucluse Blanc Aliot
65% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, 5% Marsanne.
Aged for 8 months in demi-muids.
IGP Viognier
100% Viognier. Aged for 7 months in
demi-muids.
Le Rosé
60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Vermentino, 8% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault.
The cuvée names Héloîse and Abelard
relates to a love affaire from the 12th century between Héloîse
og Pierre Abelard, known from letters from Héloîse
to Abelard.
The fruit of this love affaire was their son Astralabe.
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