Villages of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and our wineries

Focus on 6 emblematic villages,

The Gulf of Saint-Tropez is made up of 12 villages, its fame to the charming and emblematic village of Saint-Tropez. Behind the port, the luxury boutiques and the international reputation, Beyond The Wine takes you into the hinterland, lined with oak, pine and olive trees. A natural environment conducive to vineyards and authenticity. Your local guides, experts in the wines of their region, will take you off the beaten track to discover our Provence wines: IGP, AOP Côtes de Provence…

1. La Croix-Valmer

 

This is where Sonia Ferchaud, founder of Beyond The Wine, set up her incoming travel agency in 2018. La Croix-Valmer, an unspoilt natural environment. This is the tip of the Port-Cros National Nature Park. Its name comes from the Cross of Constantine, celebrating the Roman emperor who would have seen here a sign of his future reign.

 

Domaine de la Croix, a Cru Classé, has a feeling of being at the end of the world, far from the crowds, the glitter and the celebrities. And yet it was in 2001 that this estate, founded in 1882, met its new owner: Vincent Bolloré! Famous French businessman. The estate’s 120 hectares of vineyards are HVE3 certified, including 12 hectares of Bastide Blanche, one of their premium ranges. The cellar’s terrace offers breathtaking views, and it’s right here that we offer our yoga classes.

Clap de vin,

This new activity is aimed at companies, groups of friends, families… A 100% Croisien team-building activity. The scenario involves two teams (or three) searching for a lost trunk in two La Croix-Valmer wine estates, Domaine de la Croix and Domaine de la Madrague.

Since this year (2023), Domaine de la Madrague has been grouped together under the “Nos Belles Terres” label of excellence. It brings together the very best that our terroirs have to offer : fine wines, Champagnes and prestige villas.

 

2. Saint-Tropez

 

This internationally renowned fishing port with its charming little streets is always in the news, and we’d like to tell you about it in our own way, the way the locals do. Brigitte Bardot, the Place des Lices, the Church of Saint-Tropez, its port, its citadel, its police station, its jet-set, its painters (Paul Signac among many others), its Ponche beach where many films have been shot… A small port in terms of size, but one of the most famous on the Côte d’Azur, even the famous Netflix series Emily in Paris shot a few scenes in front of the famous Sénéquier restaurant.

 

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You’ll find La Ferme des Lices and la Cave Torpez à Saint-Tropez the historic cellar since 1908. A contemporary sales area and a tasting room ideal for groups. This cellar will amaze you.

In 2021, we also welcomed content creators @brunechocolat and @byopaline for a stroll through the vines and a tasting of Ferme des Lices wines, before ending this sunny morning with a picnic in the countryside.

3. Gassin

 

The centre of the hilltop village, listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. This is where you’ll find one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Saint-Tropez peninsula! Charming lanes and passageways, remarkable gardens: Le Jardin de Mme Marie-Thérèse l’Hardy and Le Jardin de Gassin, with its 250 rosebushes.

 

• The Château Minuty, Cru Classé, 160 hectares of vineyards for an estate of international renown. A contemporary wine cellar with a view of the precious vinotheque.

 

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The Apero Deep,

 

• The Domaine Bertaud Belieu, with 45 hectares of vines. Producing 80% rosé wines, the estate is also known for the quality of its red and white AOP Côtes de Provence wines and for its Apéro Deep during the summer.

 

 

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• The Domaine de la Rouillère, after crossing the bridge over the river, approach the modern wine-making cellar. Further up is a tasting cellar with a pleasant terrace. The estate has 47 hectares of HVE3 vines. As well as producing three colours of wine, you can also taste sparkling rosés and whites.

 

 

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A long family tradition,

 

• The Château de Barbeyrolles, The philosophy of this estate is the result of a long family tradition of quality and know-how in organic growing, without chemical weedkillers. Attached to their terroir, the men and women work with passion and respect. The soil is worked with a horse on the hooves and shoes. The teams at this vineyard, managed by Régine Sumeire, the goddess of diaphanous rosé in Provence and the creator of the iconic Pétale de Rose wine, use biodynamic infusions and preparations, complemented by very reasoned treatments of copper and sulphur.

 

 

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• The Domaine du Bourrian, is one of the oldest wine estates in the commune of Gassin on the Saint-Tropez peninsula. Recently taken over, it has undergone extensive restoration work to offer visitors a unique experience. Flooded with sunshine and swept by the sea breeze, this region is particularly well-suited to winemaking. This estate produces organically-farmed wines.

 

 

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4. Ramatuelle

 

The Place de l’Ormeau with its old bistro, in the heart of the medieval village of Ramatuelle. Charming narrow streets, fabulous beaches, including the most famous: Plage de Pampelonne with its Club 55. You’ll also find a number of wine estates:

 

• The Domaine des Tournels, with its breathtaking views over the Bay of Pampelonne. Today, the site has all the hallmarks of a top-of-the-range campsite: 24 hectares, 400 cottages and mobile homes. For wine lovers, there are 55 hectares of HVE3-certified vines, planted in sandy soil on the seafront and schistes-clay more inland … AOP Côtes de Provence, IGP, sparkling wine, muscat…

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Join in the harvest,

 

This is where we invite you to watch the grape harvest. Sonia, founder of Beyond The Wine, also hosts food and wine pairing evenings at the campsite restaurant (for guests staying at the campsite only).

 

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An idyllic setting for our picnics,

 

• The Domaine de la Tourraque, hills, vines, pines, olive trees… A low house covered in wisteria, home to two brothers from the Brun-Craveris family. The family estate was established in 1805 and is the oldest wine-producing estate in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. They cultivate around twenty hectares of vines organically. Special attention is paid to their white wine, Intrigue 100% rolle, aged partly in acacia barrels, with aromas of white peach and honey. Many of our country picnics are organised on this authentic wine estate. You and your guide can also enjoy an after-dinner stroll with a breathtaking view of Cap Taillat.

 

A unique wine, Pampy,

 

• The Mas Pampelonne, on the edge of the famous Pampelonne beach, is a sustainable vineyard planted on sandy soil, producing a rosé each year with intense citrus aromas. Its characteristics make it an excellent wine to enjoy as an aperitif, or to accompany southern dishes. The estate also produces a unique wine: Pampy, orange peel macerated in their rosé, a traditional recipe that they are the only ones to market.

 

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Biodynamic and natural wines,

 

• Fondugues Pradugues, a family estate, the owners live on the vineyard and practise a holistic approach to farming, harvesting and winemaking. They believe in letting nature do its work, without using pesticides, herbicides or allergens. Biodynamic and natural wines to discover on their cellar terrace facing the vines.

 

 

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• The Château de Pampelonne, the entire vineyard is located in the Côtes de Provence AOP area, benefiting from mild temperatures all year round and exceptional sunshine. With a surface area of 50 hectares, 80% of the soils are sandy, combined with a strong maritime influence, which helps to concentrate the grapes as they ripen. They boast a wide variety of grape varieties, some of which are over a hundred years old.

 

 

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5. Cogolin

 

At the foot of the Maures massif, this village has retained its medieval appearance. Some of the porches of the houses in Maures serpentine date back to the 12th century, as in the Rue de la Résistance and Rue du Piquet. Cogolin is also home to the following wineries:

 

• The Château des Garcinières, a superb avenue of plane trees leading to a charming Provencal house surrounded by vines. The Valentin family (originally foresters, growing cork oak), established here in 1898. A 17-hectare organic vineyard.

Wines & Art,

 

• The Château Saint-Maur, Cru Classé, a Cru Classé, set in the hills opposite the sumptuous village of Grimaud. This 100-hectare wine estate, set in a variety of soils, boasts an elegant, soothing and charming cellar. Numerous art exhibitions are also on show for visitors.

 

• The Domaine de la Giscle, after the fires of 2021 in the Var, the Audemard family has risen from the ashes. The winery has been rebuilt, and a new cuvée, “Phoenix”, has been launched… a firm favourite in the authentic category. A love of wine without compromise, this family-run wine estate is located in the hills of the Maures. Donkeys, chickens, walks in the vineyards, discussions with the owners. This is where you take the time to enjoy a break in the fresh air. During your visit, Beyond The Wine will also make you aware of the fires that hit us two years ago, the scars of which are still fresh.

 

 

 

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From Alsace to Provence,

 

• The Domaine Val d’Astier, an estate created in 2003 by Bruno Seignez, an oenologist from Burgundy, and his wife Hélène, an Alsatian market gardener, both of whom love the area. More than 18 grape varieties, on 22 hectares of schist cultivated under HVE3, formerly shepherd’s pasture. As well as the wines produced by this independent winemaker, you’ll also find alcohol-free sparkling wine. It’s also here, facing the vines, that we organise lovely country picnics featuring local, seasonal produce to accompany the wines from the winery.

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6. Grimaud

 

This multi-faceted village will make your stay unforgettable. Go from Port Grimaud, the “Little Venice of the South”, to the centre of the village. It’s here that Beyond The Wine offers you sunset rides on the Pointu, a traditional Provencal fishing boat, and horseback rides through the vineyards.

• The Domaine du Val de Gilly, at the foot of the Maures mountains, in the heart of Grimaud in the Var. This estate enjoys ideal sunshine, with a south-facing exposure on siliceous-gneissic soil. This magnificent vineyard, which extends over 27 hectares of hillsides, is classified AOP Côtes de Provence.

 

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• The Domaine Les Clos Servien, old vines, around fifty years old, grow in goblets. They give expression to a magnificent terroir. The terraced layout, low yields and hand-picking mean that the grapes are carefully selected for exceptional quality.

 

 

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