Flora
Flora

Owing to its geographical situation and geological configuration, Ramatuelle has a very rich and diversified plant life. Listed below are a few of the species found in the area.

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Hidden treasures

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The vineyards

Over 750 acres of plains and hills are cultivated with vines (20% of the commune) at Ramatuelle. This traditional Provençal activity goes back to 600 B.C. when the Greeks planted the first vines in this region. It is now the second economic activity of the commune with a production of 40 000 hl/year partly exported.

Château des Marres

On the “Route des Plages” opposite the famous Bay of Pampelonne. This family estate combines authenticity and modernism. They produce red, white and rosé A.O.C. Côtes de Provence. The rosé and the white wine are made from noble varieties of grapes at a low temperature giving the wine a delicate subtle taste and a remarkable aroma.
The red wine is made in the traditional oak casks . Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Mouvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tibouren and Rolle are the main varieties of this vineyard.


Domaine des Bouis

The Domaine des Bouis is situated in the plain of Pampelonne. This traditional wine-making family has worked many generations to obtain the best varieties of grapes : Carignan, Syrah, Grenache, white Carignan, Rolle. The red wine is left to mature 10 months in casks. The rosé and white wine are left on the lees and matured in casks. A very special wine.


Château Volterra

Caressed by the gentle Mediterranean breeze, our vines, spread out into 6 ha, profite of a spectacular view. The cellers, hidden in the wine groves, benefits of an architecture that dates from the 19th century. Manuel prunning, Manuel harvest, under the light of the moon, witness of our engagement of a quality wine. Our red wines are rich and complexe wich is rare for wines of “côte de Provence”. Are white wines offer a flavour distinctive with a light tast of citrus, for a welcome fresher.


Domaine des Tournels

This vineyard has existed for several generations and is farmed by the BOLOGNA family. They produce red, white and rosé A.O.C. Côtes de Provence.
The rosés : the grapes are picked off from the bunch and are fermented at a low temperature giving the wine an elegant fruity taste.
The presence of Tibouren gives the wine a typical local flavour.
The rosés are made with black grapes : Grenache, Cinsault, Tibouren. The red wines are made with the varieties : Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon The white wines are made by direct pressing of white grapes : Rolle, Ugni blanc.


Domaine la Tourraque

Since 1805, our family cultivates this vineyard situated in the classified site of the three capes. In the heart of the Golfe of Saint-Tropez, we produced wines in A.O.C “Côtes de Provence”.
The proximity of the see favorably influence our 40ha of wines. We offer, in 3 colors, light and fruity wines, but also more structured, highed in barrels. Magnums, vintage wines and dérivates products are also available. Finally, we produce olive oil, and offer wine formulas.


Fondugues-Pradugues

The vineyard Fondugues-Pradugues products unique wines in red and rosé, in limited, numbered editions, exploring different grape varieties and creative assemblages. Near the mediterranean sea, in the peninsula of Saint-Tropez, it’s 14 hectares of vines lie in the heart of the plain of Ramatuelle, a protected site between the hills that surround it on all sides, just a few minutes from the village and the famous Pampelonne Beach. This biodiversity reserve is in constant interaction with its vines, constituting a natural balance for plants and animals.


La Sultanine

Located both in Ramatuelle and La Croix-Valmer, the vineyard La Sultanine is one of the smallest of Provence with its 4.5 ha. The wine cellar is located at the Sellettes and it’s at the scale of this vineyard.

The winemakers Christian Chauvet and Benjamin Courtin produce four cuvées in organic farming. The production can be discovered at the property with the cuvée “Bernardine” rosé (grape grenache, cinsault and tibouren) and red (syrah et grenache) and the cuvées N°1 : red (grenache) and white (sémillon and rolle) aged in oak barrels for 8 to 12 months. 

Visits by appointment : call 06 09 02 17 43.


Le Mas de Pampelonne

Created in 1886 by Florentine Gal, the 15-hectare domain, was passed on in the course of the generations. Situated in border of the famous beach of Pampelonne, the vineyard is kept in integrated farm management, crashed on a sandy country producing every year a rosé in the intense aromas of citrus fruits. His (her, its) characteristics make an excellent wine have a rough time in the apéritif, which will also agree with Southern dishes. We propose you a sale in the cellar, where you can come to admire our domain as well as our production tools, without forgetting to taste our vintage wine all year round.


Le Château de Pampelonne

The origins of the castle goes back to the 17th century. The wine produced is a Côte de Provence A.O.C. The varieties are Tibouren, Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Mouvèdre to which are added Rolle and Ugni.


Vignobles de Ramatuelle (wine cooperative)

70% of their production is rosé, 25% red and 5% white. Out of a general production of 13 000 hectolitres, the cellar makes 10 000 hl of AOP Côtes de Provence and 3 000 hl of local wine. The leading variety of grape is the Tibouren and the rest of the production is made of the vintage varieties : Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Merlot. Its creation in 1954 allowed to little owners to follow the technical moderns évolution with espacially a chain bottling and a vinification quality.