Chateau d'Ollieres

Provence, France

Chateau d’Ollieres is one of the historic wine estates in the AOC Coteaux Varois region of Provence. The estate is located between Sainte-Victoire and Sainte-Baume. This was originally founded over a hundred years ago. However, the tradition and history were rediscovered and revived by the Ruoy family only in the early 2000s. When they saw the potential of the Chateau d’ Ollieres in 2003, Hubert Ruoy and his son, Charles, instantly understood the potential of this heritage-rich plot. They set up their vineyards here inspired by the extremely high potential French regions of Bordelais and Burgundy. The rich and balanced wines produced by this group are made from varietals such as Cinsault, Grenache, Vermentino, Syrah, Ugni-Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The main aim of this innovative technique is to avoid the over-exposure of the grapes to oxygen. When the exposure to oxygen limited, it helps in minimal oxidization of the fruit, thereby helping in retention of the aroma.