In 2004, an idea was born among the vines of Château la Coste. The vision was to create a special place where art, architecture and land came together. Artists and architects from all over the world were invited to visit Château la Coste and explore the beauty of the landscape. They were encouraged to choose a place in the domaine that spoke directly to them and were given the freedom to create something that would live there. Château la Coste today is a place of wine, art and architecture. It will continue to evolve as new projects and installations are developed.

Château la Coste, a stone’s throw north of Aix-en-Provence, between forests of green and white oaks, meadows of almond trees and swathes of wildly growing flowers. The rhythm of an eternal Provence. A vast land of wooded hilltops, olive groves and 250 acres of meticulously tended vines. The fields sweep into the distance, swerving as they follow the whim of the hillsides. Farm buildings and workers’ houses come together around a square, shaded by an ancient plane tree, giving a village-like feel. And at the heart of the domaine, a lovely Venetian villa of rose pink hue has stood since 1682.

Le Luberon, est une région traditionnelle de vignobles. Depuis l’époque gallo-romaine, de nombreux écrits, bas-reliefs, actes notariaux et communaux en témoignent. Bauduin Parmentier, maître des lieux, reprend l’exploitation en 1999. Il effectue alors sur ce site d’exception, de lourds travaux de restructuration. Des opérations de recépages, des assainissements de certaines parcelles et des replantations sont réalisées. Bauduin Parmentier privilégie alors la qualité, en adoptant un mode de culture traditionnelle BIO, proscrivant tout produit chimique de synthèse .Il façonne ainsi un domaine de 28 hectares de vignes et 8 hectares d’oliviers. Un unique objectif est privilégié : Produire le meilleur vin, expression de ce terroir généreux, en équilibrant chaque parcelle de vignes de façon naturelle. Le site de la Dorgonne est exceptionnel. Situé sur les contreforts Sud du Luberon, les 70 hectares du domaine (d’un seul tenant) émergent à 350 mètres d’altitude au centre d’un environnement de chênes verts et de garrigues.

Chateau Grand Boise produces red, white and rosé wines with appellations Côtes de Provence Sainte Victoire and Côtes de Provence. In an area which is naturally suited to their growth, 77 plots of vines are scattered throughout a very large hillside estate of 500Ha (1200 acres). Here and there they make up small terraces opposite Mount Sainte-Victoire. Vines have been cultivated there for several centuries. Patiently, in harmony with nature and the woodland surrounding them, men have made and used the tracks to cultivate the vines wherever they gave the best grapes. The terroir is that of the new appellation Sainte Victoire, and is an ecosystem known since Roman times for being particularly favourable for growing vines. Within it Chateau Grand Boise is the estate at the highest altitude, with its vines growing from 300m to 640m (1000 to 2000ft) above sea level. The combination of this altitude with good exposure to the sun gives beautifully fresh wines with excellent balance.

The Domaine de Saint-Ser has the rare privilege of being entirely located in the “Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire” area. It covers 33 hectares that enjoy ideal geological and climatic conditions. The vineyard, which grows on a hillside, benefits from extraordinary sunlight thanks to its southern exposure and, in particular, the reverberation of the light off the white rocks of the mountainside. This luminosity favors photosynthesis, which increases the concentration of the grape clusters. In addition, Sainte-Victoire’s shape makes it possible for the vineyard to escape the summer storms that hit its northern face and unfurl on the neighboring towns. The argilo-calcareous, rocky and poor soil favors the production of quality grapes and gives the wines their natural suppleness. The Mistral, a north wind, is an integral part of life in Provence. It goes around Sainte-Victoire, drying the vines after the rains, purifying the vineyard and contributing to the growth of the grapes.