Les Baux-de-Provence AOCGrenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Rolle, Roussanne56 haFounded 1988Carolyne and Stan SheetzDemeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDLes Baux-de-Provence
Estate at Saint-Remy-de-Provence below the ruins of a 13th-century Templar castle. 56 hectares of vineyard, certified organic, Demeter biodynamic and a member of Biodyvin. Located inside the Les Baux-de-Provence AOP, an appellation now entirely organic.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings; on-site park and ruins of the 13th-century Templar castle open to visitors
Signature wines: romanin-grand-vin, romanin-coeur-de-romanin, romanin-blanc
Tip: The Coeur de Romanin red is the estate's small-lot prestige cuvee.
Les Baux-de-Provence AOCGrenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Rolle31 haFounded 1990Reynaud familyDemeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDLes Baux-de-Provence
31 hectares of certified Demeter biodynamic vineyard plus 25 hectares of olive groves at Mouries in the Alpilles foothills. The estate has been working organically since planting and certified Demeter biodynamic since 2015.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings; contact the estate to arrange
Signature wines: lauzieres-equinoxe, lauzieres-cailloutis, lauzieres-eole
Tip: The Equinoxe red, low-sulfite and old-vine, is the estate's most expressive cuvee.
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOCGrenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rolle, Chardonnay200 haFounded 2002Patrick McKillenBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDCoteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Patrick McKillen restored the 200-hectare Chateau La Coste estate from 2002 with biodynamic certification across the entire vineyard. The property doubles as an open-air sculpture park with works by Tadao Ando, Jean Nouvel, Oscar Niemeyer and Frank Gehry.
Tasting: Daily tastings at the Tadao Ando-designed pavilion; guided cellar tours plus walking art and architecture loop
Signature wines: la-coste-grand-vin-rouge, la-coste-grand-vin-blanc, la-coste-rose
Tip: Combine cellar tasting with the 2-km outdoor art and architecture loop; lunch at the on-site restaurant by Argentine chef Francis Mallmann.
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOCGrenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rolle, Sauvignon Blanc110 haFounded 1850Bonnet-Vallet familyORGANIC CERTIFIEDCoteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Calissanne sits at Lancon-Provence overlooking the Etang de Berre with 110 hectares of vineyard plus 80 hectares of olive groves and farmland under organic certification.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the on-site shop; check website for current hours
Signature wines: calissanne-clos-victoire, calissanne-prestige, calissanne-cuvee-romain
Tip: Clos Victoire is the prestige red flagship from old-vine Cabernet and Syrah.
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOCGrenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Rolle40 haFounded 1983Terrat familyBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDCoteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Pioneer of organic agriculture in the Coteaux d'Aix since the 1980s, owned by the Terrat family since 1996. 40 hectares of biodynamic vineyard at Lambesc, north-west of Aix between the Alpilles and the Luberon.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings; contact the estate to arrange
Signature wines: beates-terra-d-or, beates-esprit-des-beates, beates-les-beatines
Tip: Terra d'Or red is the estate's most cellar-worthy cuvee.
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOCGrenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Rolle, Sauvignon Blanc43 haFounded 1855Double familyWinemaker Phanette DoubleORGANIC CERTIFIEDCoteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Owned by the Double barons descendants since 1855, the estate at Saint-Cannat (10 kilometres west of Aix-en-Provence) farms 43 of its 130 hectares to vine. Organic-certified since Phanette Double took over the vineyard work in 2013.
Tasting: Boutique open daily 10am to 7pm including public holidays; cellar tours by appointment
Signature wines: beaupre-collection, beaupre-tradition, beaupre-blanc
Tip: The boutique is open every day with broad opening hours, unusually walkable-in for the Coteaux d'Aix.
