Château Peyrassol

Château Peyrassol is the vineyard of the Commanderie de Peyrassol, an estate in Provence founded in the 13th century by the Knights Templar. It lies on the slopes of the Massif des Maures, between the Mediterranean and the Verdon, and spans nearly 850 hectares of oaks, olive trees and garrigue that shelter at their heart a centuries-old vineyard of great repute.

The history of the place is very ancient: archaeological traces date back to the Iron Age and the Gallo-Roman period, but it is in 1204 that the Commanderie truly enters history, when the Count of Provence, Alfonso II, donates the estate to the Templars. Even then the vineyard was part of the warrior monks’ mixed farming, and a 1256 document mentions the sale of "44 mirolles de bon vin franc". After the Templars the estate passed to the Hospitallers of St. John, then in 1790 to the Ricard family and in 1830 to the Rigord family.

Since 2001 the property has belonged to Philippe Austruy. Clay-limestone soils, a protective natural amphitheater, different exposures and a rich diversity of grape varieties make it possible to produce authentically Provençal AOP Côtes de Provence wines, renowned for their great elegance, currently undergoing organic certification. The range includes rosés, whites and reds, from Château Peyrassol and Clos Peyrassol to Lou and Les Commandeurs.

The Commanderie is also a place of art and hospitality: it hosts Philippe Austruy’s contemporary art collection among vines and gardens, the Michelin-starred restaurant Chez Jeannette, the Bistrot de Lou and rooms with Provençal charm.

Millennia-old history, unspoiled nature and great Provençal rosés come together in the wines of Château Peyrassol.