{"title":"Chêne Bleu | Vaucluse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_copy_67070423-5197-48cd-911e-e9b06f69752b.jpg?v=1656855663\" alt=\"Chêne Bleu property located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Dentelles de Montmirail in Provence\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChêne Bleu is a critically-acclaimed winery to be found set in the Dentelles de Montmirail, a small chain of mountains in Provence in the département of Vaucluse. The property lies at an elevation of 550 metres, almost 1600ft, making it one of the highest vineyards in the Vaucluse, and in the South of France. The rolling slopes, facing south to the Mont St Amand and south-east to Mont Ventoux, are dominated by the unmistakable, jagged peaks of the limestone Dentelles, which means ‘lace’ in French. The domaine lies in a very special place, just where the Rhône and Provence Appellations meet on the southern border of Gigondas in a protected mountain saddle and designated UNESCO biosphere reserve. The Chêne Bleu wines take their name from the blue oak tree to be found on their estate, the SCEA Domaine de La Verrière.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate was purchased by Xavier Rolet and his wife Nicole in 1994 and with it began the project of renovating this medieval estate vineyard to the highest international standards. The Rolets took the bold decision to take their wines out of the AOC system in order to have full artistic freedom to pursue the property’s utmost potential for quality. The wines thus carry the Vins de Pays de Vaucluse designation and as such they can be considered the first ever \"Super Rhônes\". They make meticulously handcrafted wines in tiny quantities, no more than 600 cases of each wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir pursuit of quality is obsessive: only hand picking, double sorting with individual grape selection, top quality new French oak cooperage, state-of-the-art gravity fed winery and parcel by parcel vinification. In the vineyard everything is farmed according to biodynamic principles and ancient methods with emphasis on maintaining the ecosystem, planting bamboo forests to purify the water; propolis from their own beehives as an organic treatment for the vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no shortcuts at this estate and the resulting wines are powerful, layered but with a sense of origin and also a fair degree of finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCHÊNE BLEU\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chenebleu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Chêne Bleu Wines from Ventoux in France\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chenebleu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Like Chêne Bleu Wines on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chenebleuwine\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Chêne Bleu Wines on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chene-bleu-astralabe","title":"Chêne Bleu Astralabe 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eChêne Bleu's idyllic high-altitude and geologically complex vineyard is enhanced by the most exacting, no shortcuts, natural practices. Hand-picking and double-sorting the grapes result in deliberately tiny yields and superlative fruit quality. Small cuvées in the state-of-the-art, gravity fed winery and meticulous assemblage ensure that the wines are scrupulously hand-crafted in the family's unwavering pursuit of purity and quality in winemaking. Named Astrolabe after the secret son of Abélard and Héloise, famous real-life lovers in French medieval history, this Grenache and Syrah blend is made using a combination of both traditional and ultra-modern winemaking practices. Chêne Bleu enjoy bringing history and tradition up-to-date, hence in the label the lovers, famous for the letters they once wrote, are now skyping with each other on their flatscreens. Rich with aromas and flavours of black fruit and spice and with a smooth, velvety texture and a long aromatic finish, this is a verstile food-friendly red wine which can be enjoyed with dishes such as heavy stews and roasts. 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Its rich texture and complexity, long finish and age worthiness make this a rosé that is designed to pair with food all throughout the year. Pale pink in colour Le Rosé displays classic Provençal red fruit aromas with notes of raspberry and redcurrant mixed with touches of pomelo grapefruit and lime. The palate is balanced and fresh, rich and elegant with a pleasant dry fruitiness and long citrus finish. 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