Les Baux-de-Provence
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France's first 100% organic AOC, nestled in Provence's sun-drenched Alpilles.
About Les Baux-de-Provence
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Located in the heart of the Alpilles mountain range in Provence, the Les Baux-de-Provence AOC covers approximately 277 hectares across eight communes. The region is blessed with stony limestone soils, abundant sunshine (nearly 3,000 hours per year), and the cooling force of the Mistral wind that keeps vines healthy and dry. Starting from the 2023 vintage, Les Baux-de-Provence became France's first 100% organic wine appellation, with all producers required to farm using organic, biodynamic, or integrated methods. The wines are predominantly red (around 53%) and rosé (39%), made mainly from Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, displaying intense aromas of mountain herbs, black olives, violets, and dark fruit.
Best for
Wine lovers who seek bold, terroir-driven Mediterranean reds and eco-conscious drinkers who value organic and biodynamic viticulture.
Food Pairings
Grilled lamb with Provençal herbs, daube provençale (slow-braised beef stew), ratatouille, charcuterie and aged cheese boards, and herb-marinated grilled meats.
Producers
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Château Dalmeran
Château Dalmeran is an organic wine estate in Saint-Étienne-du-Grès, in the Alpilles, producing red, rosé and white wines, most of them under the Les Baux-de-Provence appellation. Its Les Baux-de-Provence wines draw on Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Château Romanin
Château Romanin is a wine estate on the north slope of the Alpilles, near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, on the Route de Cavaillon. The domaine covers 250 hectares, of which 58 hectares are vines, with olive and almond trees. It makes red, rosé and white wines under the Les Baux-de-Provence AOP and the IGP Alpilles, plus olive oil, and sells them online and at the estate.
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Château d'Estoublon
Château d'Estoublon is an estate at Fontvieille in the Alpilles whose history goes back to 1489. It makes AOP Les Baux de Provence wines, including the Roseblood rosé, as well as olive oil. The estate is farmed organically, and it sells through an e-shop and a tasting cellar.
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Domaine Hauvette
Domaine Hauvette is a biodynamic estate at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in the Alpilles, run by Dominique Hauvette, on clay-limestone soils. Its reds and rosé are Les Baux-de-Provence wines, and its whites, such as Dolia, are IGP Alpilles. The estate has been certified biodynamic since 2003.
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Domaine de Lauzières
Domaine de Lauzières is a biodynamic wine estate at Le Destet, Mouriès, in the Alpilles. Gérard Pillon and a partner bought the estate in 1992. The grapes are grown biodynamically and fermented with indigenous yeasts, and the wines fall under AOP Les Baux de Provence and IGP Alpilles.
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Domaine de Métifiot
Domaine de Métifiot is a family wine and olive oil estate on the Voie Communale des Carrières in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, at the foot of the Alpilles. It makes red, white and rosé wines under the Les Baux-de-Provence AOP and IGP Alpilles, farmed organically, and also produces olive oil. It has a tasting cellar and an online shop.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Les Baux-de-Provence wines unique?
- Les Baux-de-Provence is France's first 100% organic wine appellation (from the 2023 vintage), and its wines reflect a rare combination of Provençal sunshine, limestone soils, and the cooling Mistral wind. This produces intensely flavored reds and rosés with mountain herb, black olive, and dark fruit character.
- What grape varieties are used in Les Baux-de-Provence?
- The primary grapes are Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, which must collectively make up at least 60% of any blend. Red wines also undergo a minimum of 12 months of oak aging, giving them structure and complexity.
- Is Les Baux-de-Provence known more for red or rosé wine?
- Unlike most of Provence — which is dominated by rosé — Les Baux-de-Provence is unusual in producing a majority of red wine, which accounts for around 53% of production. Rosé is around 39% and white wine just 8%.
- Are all wines from Les Baux-de-Provence organic?
- Yes. Starting with the 2023 vintage, every wine bearing the Les Baux-de-Provence AOC must be produced from organically, biodynamically, or sustainably farmed grapes. It is the first appellation in France to require this of 100% of its vineyard area.
- How does the Mistral wind influence the wines?
- The Mistral wind dries out the vines after rain, significantly reducing disease pressure and making it easier to farm without pesticides. It also cools the vineyards during summer, helping preserve acidity and aromatic freshness in the wines.