The history of the wine

The story

Between Toulon and Saint Tropez, in the pretty town of La Londe Les Maures, discover Château la Valetanne.

Surrounded by century-old olive trees, tall pines and old cork oaks, the red shale land extends over 14 hectares.

A ruin on the estate bears witness to the distant wine-growing heritage of Château la Valetanne, but it was only since 2007 that winemaking began.

The genesis

Considerable work was undertaken with the restoration of the cellar and the vines in 2006, which will allow the estate to produce its own high quality wines.

The harvest

The first harvest of 2007 was completely satisfactory and provided a fantastic rosé as well as a high-class red.
Today, our wines are served in great restaurants such as Les Brasseries Bocuse in Lyon, the Ritz in Paris and La Villa Belrose in Gassin.

The “Côtes de Provence” appellation was established in 1895.

In 1977, local winegrowers succeeded in bringing “Côte de Provence” into the restricted club of Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC).

Schuller Chauffour family, Patrick Schuller, Manager

The Schuller Chauffour family became the owner of the estate in the summer of 2023. Passionate about wine, a symbol of conviviality and the French art of living, they will preserve the authenticity and sincerity of the wines, while honoring the family spirit transmitted by their predecessors. Patrick will implement best practices relating to the operation of a business and will manage customer relations.

Damien Pagès, Operations Director and Cellar Master

Damien, with his many years of experience and his deep knowledge of the Londe terroir, will put all his know-how, his expertise and his passion at the service of producing quality wines. He will ensure the monitoring of the vines and the good management of the estate. Guardian of the good humor of the team, thus guaranteeing the excellence and conviviality which characterize Château La Valetanne.

Fanny Grossi and Stéphane Villeroy

Fanny, assistant cellar master, and Stéphane, wine worker and tractor driver, are deeply attached to Château La Valetanne. Their professionalism, dedication and respect for nature are at the heart of their contributions. Together, they embody the passion and know-how that make our wines famous.

Véronique Fons and Corinne Martini

Corinne joined Château La Valetanne as a sales administrator. Alongside Véronique, sales advisor at the cellar, an emblematic figure of the estate for 8 years and known for her distinguished welcome. They will manage the store together and will make you taste our wines with pleasure and a smile.

Lilly-May Ben Amara

Don’t be fooled by the youth of Lilly-may who joined us to develop the event. Lilly-may has a perfect command of communication tools and project monitoring related to events. She will know how to create tailor-made events for you that will stay in your memories.