Chateau Rousset

Le Chateau Rousset in a few words ...

The Château Rousset is located in the Manosque region, between Aix and Sisteron, in the Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC, which stretches along the hills bordering the Durance River. Small, heterogeneous in its exposures and terroirs, and often overlooked in books and maps, this appellation nevertheless remains a great reserve of oenological discovery for lovers of freshness.

The Château Rousset has belonged to the EMERY family since the early 19th century and remains family-owned. It is organically farmed and has many north-facing plots, enabling the wines to retain their elegance and freshness. Prices are very measured!

"The Château Rousset vineyard forms an original entity where Rhodanian and Provençal influences intersect, but where altitude tempers the southern aspect of the wines. They have a freshness that invigorates their expression. When well used, this character accentuates the perception and fullness of the fruit. Didn't the writer Jean Giono, whose work resonates with the Manosque region, evoke its "True Riches"? (Mohamed BOUDELLAL, Revue du Vin de France)."

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The Château Rousset cuvées

Here are the different Chateau Rousset cuvées we offer:

- Les Coquelicots rosé is a fruity, gourmet rosé, easy for the aperitif

- The Coquelicots blanc is a 100% vermentino, fresh, elegant and fruity, with yellow fruit notes.

- Coquelicots rouge is a blend of syrah and viognier, supple, light and gourmand

- Les Bambines is a rosé harvested very early in the morning: aromatic and full of freshness, it's a flagship cuvée of the domaine

- Le Bambin is a 100% viognier white, round, greedy, very fruity but dry, a beautiful interpretation of this grape variety.

- Pierrevert rosé is the most mineral of the range, with notes of red fruits.

- Pierrevert blanc is a pretty white gastrnomie, complex, with floral and fruity notes.

- Grand Jas is a powerful, tannic red, with black fruits and spices: for red meats and lamb.

On which terroir is Château Rousset located?

Chateau Rousset is located on the Pierrevert terroir in the Alpes de Hautes-Provence, in the south of France. It's in the middle of the Durance valley. Before the phylloxera crisis, production stretched along both banks of the Durance and up to the gates of Sisteron.

How large is the Pierrevert PDO?

The Pierrevert PDO, on which Château Rousset is located, covers around 1,500 hectares, of which 300 are in production. It's a small AOP

How long has the Pierrevert PDO been recognized?

The Pierrevert PDO was recognized in 1998. It's a very young appellation.

What type of wines does AOP Pierrevert produce?

Rosé wines account for 60% of PDO wine production, 30% for red wines and 10% for white wines.

What is the specificity of Château Rousset's terroir?

Chateau Rousset is located in Gréoux les bains, opposite the majority of Pierrevert's terroirs. The vines are planted to the north, which allows for slower grape ripening and fresher wines than the majority of other wines from this terroir.

Does Château Rousset produce anything other than organic wines?

Yes, the estate also produces olive oil thanks to its 8 hectares of olive trees, 85% planted with the Aglandau variety.