Château La Tour de l'Évêque: Wine near Toulon
Wine Estates
Organic Côtes de Provence wines at Château La Tour de l'Évêque, Pierrefeu: a short drive from Toulon. When to visit and what to taste.
40mn from Villa Mauricette
Pétale de Rose
Biodynamic
Historic
Rosé Pioneer
Organic
Every revolution has a starting point. For pale Provençal rosé, the wine that conquered the world's terraces and dinner tables, that point is here, in the hills of Pierrefeu-du-Var, at an estate that was once the summer residence of the Archbishops of Toulon. This is the home of Pétale de Rose, the cuvée that helped define the pale, elegant style now copied everywhere.
Organic, biodynamic, ahead of its time
The estate farms organically and biodynamically across its Côtes de Provence vines, making rosé, red and white with a precision that belies how relaxed the place feels. Pétale de Rose remains the signature, but the reds and whites reward the curious.
Practical information
Location: Pierrefeu-du-Var, in the hills behind the Var coast.
Getting there: about 40 minutes from Villa Mauricette.
Tastings: by appointment; arrange via the website.
Wines: rosé (including Pétale de Rose), red, white, all organic and biodynamic. Côtes de Provence.
Website: toureveque.com
Mauricette's Tip
Pair this with a nearby estate for a biodynamic double-bill: two cellars, two philosophies, one afternoon. Our guide to wine tasting around Toulon lays out the route.
A piece of rosé history, 40 minutes from the villa. See the house and book direct.
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