Ventoux & Luberon: Bức tranh khảm từ những vườn nho đồi núi

Located in the heart of the picturesque Provence, adjoining the renowned Rhone Valley, the majestic mountain landscapes, hilltop villages, bustling daily markets, and ancient Chateaux castles come together to create a remarkably colorful tapestry.

These two distinct yet often collectively referred to as the 'Luberon-Ventoux vineyards' or 'Vignoble Luberon-Ventoux' in French. The region is blessed with diverse soil types and favorable climates for grape cultivation and wine production.

LUBERON – An Inspirational Canvas

This area boasts a rich history dating back to ancient Greek and Roman civilizations when the first grapevines were planted here, and vineyards have thrived from medieval times to the present.

With an elevation of 1,125 meters, this 55-kilometer stretch of limestone mountains is divided by the Lourmarin Valley, separating Petit Luberon from Grand Luberon. The scenic landscape indulges the eyes with vast fields of vibrant purple lavender, ripe red cherry orchards, and lush vineyards surrounding elegant, golden-stone castles.

Luberon enjoys the gift of diverse soil types and special terroirs, along with a favorable climate, contributing to the thriving wine industry. To the south of Luberon in the Durance Valley, you'll find stony, marl, and clay soils, while the hillsides of Luberon contain more limestone. Luberon acts as a vital link between the Rhone Valley and Provence, benefitting from the influence of the Rhone and the advantages of the high plateau of Provence. These factors create unique, aromatic, and robust wines year-round.

Enjoy a bottle of Marrenon Petula rosé wine with a gentle breeze sweeping down the hillside on a hot summer day, or savor a rich Syrah wine in the coolness of a winter evening to fully experience the characteristics of this region.

VENTOUX – A Different Portrait of Provence

Known as the 'Giant of Provence,' with an elevation of 1,912 meters, the Ventoux wine region is located in the southeastern part of the Rhone Valley along the lower slopes of Mont Ventoux, bordering Provence. This area encompasses 7,700 hectares of vineyards across 51 municipalities in the Vaucluse region and is the only AOC located at the center of two natural conservation areas, Ventoux and Luberon, as well as the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

A tour around Mont Ventoux offers a unique perspective of Provence, from the lavender-filled landscapes around Sault in the west, where a remarkable spectacle of blooming flowers occurs from late June to early August, to the wine country and Roman treasure of Vaison-la-Romaine in the east. Hidden in the midst of the heart of this region are charming, lesser-known villages, interconnected by winding, picturesque roads and bathed in clear light, attracting artists like a magnet. True to its name, Ventoux offers "eight waters" of natural hot springs for various therapeutic uses.

The land and climate in Ventoux are incomparable. Beyond the region's characteristic southern sunlight, the cool nights during the summer create conditions for slow grape ripening and the harmonious, full-bodied aromas of its wines. The winemakers of Ventoux are committed to sustainable development and harmonizing with nature. They continually embrace innovation, applying new techniques, technologies, and approaches to winemaking.

For example, the Orca Ventoux wine, robust yet elegantly complex with aromas of tobacco and morello cherries, or Marrenon's Gardarem Syrah, showcasing the richness of flavors and distinct characteristics of the different soils from three different plots in the Luberon and Ventoux regions.