Burgundy expat Alain Combard bought Figuiere in 1992; the estate is now run by his children Delphine, Francois and Magali. Organic-certified since 1979. 60 hectares of vineyard on schist and quartz soils in the La Londe sub-denomination.
Signature wines: Saint-Andre de Figuiere Confidentielle Blanc, Saint-Andre de Figuiere Magali Rose, Saint-Andre de Figuiere Delphine Rouge
Tip: The Confidentielle white from Rolle and Semillon is the estate's tight, mineral-driven flagship white.
Address: Chemin de Saint-Honore, BP 47, 83250 La Londe-les-Maures, France, Provence
The Rougier family has farmed Chateau Simone since 1830 on the south-facing limestone scree of the Palette AOC, and now produces roughly 70 percent of the entire appellation's wine.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment
Signature wines: Chateau Simone Palette Rouge, Chateau Simone Palette Blanc, Chateau Simone Palette Rose
Tip: Palette Blanc from this estate (Clairette-dominant, aged in old oak foudres) cellars 15 years from vintage.
Twelve hectares of vineyard on terraced limestone-and-sandstone cliffs of Cap Canaille above the Mediterranean at Cassis, in the Zafiropulo family since 1920 and now managed by Jonathan Sack. Organic-certified.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings; contact the estate to arrange
Signature wines: Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc, Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Rose
Tip: The basic Cassis Blanc Marsanne-Clairette is consistently among the appellation's best wines.
Genovesi family estate at the foot of the Cap Canaille cliffs at Cassis, bought from Clair Lefevre in 1997 and organic-certified since 2011. Six hectares of vineyard producing roughly equal red, white and rose, with the Marsanne-dominant white as the flagship.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings; contact the estate to arrange
Signature wines: Domaine du Bagnol Cassis Blanc, Domaine du Bagnol Cassis Rose
Tip: Sebastien and Lisa Genovesi do open the tasting room when on-site; book in advance.
Santini family estate at Cassis, four generations on the property since 1928, working organic vineyard across three appellations (Cassis, Cotes de Provence and Bandol). The Cassis Blanc de Blancs is the estate's flagship white.
Tasting: Open Monday to Sunday, 9:30am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm
Signature wines: Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc, Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc de Blancs, Domaine du Paternel Cotes de Provence Rose
Tip: Tasting room open without appointment most days; pair the Cassis Blanc with bourride at one of the harbourside restaurants.
The same family has owned La Ferme Blanche at Cassis since 1714 (Francois Paret with his daughter Jeromine). Thirty hectares of organic-certified vineyard on the seaside hillsides facing the bay, with chalky and clay-limestone soils.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings; contact the estate to arrange
Signature wines: Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Blanc, Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Excellence Blanc, Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Rose
Tip: The Cassis Blanc Excellence cuvee, aged briefly in old oak, is the cellar candidate.
The Sicardi-Sergi families acquired this AOC Bellet estate in 1993 in the hills above Nice. Eight hectares of certified organic and biodynamic vineyard with the three heritage Bellet grapes (Folle Noire, Braquet, Rolle).
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment
Signature wines: Clos Saint Vincent Le Clos Rouge, Clos Saint Vincent Le Clos Blanc, Clos Saint Vincent Vino di Gio
Tip: Vino di Gio is a small-lot Folle Noire bottling, the prestige cuvee from the appellation.
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