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PROVENCE<br />
SPOTS<br />
DOMAINE LA GRANDE BAUQUIÈRE:<br />
UNDENIABLE CHARM<br />
At the foot of the Sainte-Victoire mountain, this 18th century farmhouse displays<br />
a modern spirit yet also retains a distinctive Provencal aspect, set within a unique<br />
ecosystem. A wide drive lined by cypress trees and oleanders leads visitors to a<br />
sun-filled interlude amidst magical vistas which were long a source of inspiration<br />
for Cézanne and other Impressionist artists. The white lime walls echo the<br />
hues of the nearby mountain. The ceilings are tinged with the vibrant colours of<br />
Provence with the green of the olive trees in the entrance hall, the blue of the sky<br />
in the lounge and the yellow of the wheat fields in the kitchen. Over an 80-hectare<br />
expanse, Grande Bauquière shares a passionate relationship with the landscape<br />
and an outstanding vineyard site with an array of wines showing unique characters<br />
that act as vehicles for emotions. “Our 11 grape varieties enable us to make some<br />
great blends, both for the rosés and the whites, mirroring an artist’s palette of<br />
colours”, points out Dorothée Salat who bought the estate with her husband Alain<br />
in 2012. “The finesse of a terroir richly endowed with aromatic freshness and a<br />
sensitively curated choice of grape varieties create the style and unique features<br />
DOROTHÉE SALAT, WHO BOUGHT CHÂTEAU LA GRANDE BAUQUIÈRE<br />
WITH HER HUSBAND ALAIN IN 2012<br />
16 SUMMER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE <strong>FR</strong>ENCH EXPERTS ON WINE