Château des Bormettes

When Yannick Burles arrived at the estate in 2013, this former wine merchant and journalist set himself a challenge: "To be equal to the magic of the place to produce wines that combine depth and elegance. Imagine his vision when you arrive: at 900m from the great Blue, all around him are the prodigious slopes of schist and quartz, a centuries-old oak reigning as master and behind him, an old Carthusian monastery from the 17th century that hides many family secrets...

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At the beginning, a Gallo-Roman wine-growing estate from the 14th century. Then, a domain in full expansion with the cultures of the monks of the Chartreuse de la Verne. But that's not all! The official painter of Napoleon III, Horace Vernet, passionate about viticulture, will be keen to renovate this estate by building the Château. This estate, with a past steeped in history, finally became a family business managed by Fabrice Faré. In 2013 he recruited Yannick Burles and undertook a major renovation project.