Domaine de la Citadelle -
Côtes du Luberon
www.domaine-citadelle.com
The Rousset-Rouard family has owned the impressive "Citadelle" in Ménerbes since 1980.
In 1989 Yves Rousset-Rouard purchased an ancient provençale farmhouse with 8 hectares of vines with the idea of creating Domaine de la Citadelle and sculpting a "grand vin" that reflected the quality and typicity of the Côtes du Luberon appellation, the youngest appelation of the Rhône Valley.
Situated on the northern slopes of the Luberon mountains, 35km east of Avignon and the confluence of the Rhône and the Durance rivers, the Domaine has a total vineyard area of about 45 hectares (110 acres) of which 40 hectares (100 acres) are in current production.The vineyard is divided into approximately 65 different parcels.
Current availability
White
2009 Cotes du Luberon Chataignier Blanc
2006 Cotes du Luberon Artemes Blanc
2004 VDP Vaucluse Gouvernor St Auban Blanc - limited
Rose
2009 Cotes du Luberon Artemes Rose
Red
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon VDP Vaucluse
2009 Cotes du Luberon Chataignier Rouge
2003 Cotes du Luberon Artemes Rouge
2001 Cotes du Luberon Gouvernor St Auban Rouge