Getting to Château Val d'Arenc is almost an adventure... Halfway between Le Plan du Castellet and Sainte-Anne d'Evenos, in the hollow of a valley, lies Château Val d'Arenc, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees.
The name Val d'Arenc echoes the Latin word arena, meaning sand. Sand quarries still in use are located below the estate.
The 26-hectare vineyard is planted on several levels of restanques (Bandol's name for terraces) on clay-limestone and sandstone soils. While the scenery is dreamy, it's difficult to cultivate. The slope is very steep and erosion significant. Small stone walls hold back the soil...and the vines.
Val d'Arenc is planted with Mourvèdre, the king grape of the Bandol red appellation. The vines, on average 25 years old, cover a dozen hectares. Originally from Spain, Mourvèdre is grown here at its northernmost limit: so much the better, as it's in these conditions that grape varieties give their best. Relatively difficult to grow, it requires a lot of sunshine. But then it offers deep, rich aromas and an astonishing capacity for ageing.
The vineyard also boasts two other red grape varieties: 8 ha of Grenache and 4 ha of Cinsault. White grape varieties, clairette and sauvignon, share the remaining 2 ha.
WE LIKE
Bandol - AOC 2015 Rouge Silver medal at the Concours Général Agricole 2016
EQUIPMENT
Tasting cellar/capacity 100 people
Disabled access (including wc)
THE PLUS
Ecocert" organic farming.
Disabled access (including WC).
SOME PRICES...
Bandol rouge 20€/ Bandol blanc 17€/ Bandol rosé 14€.
ALCOHOL ABUSE IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH. CONSUME WITH REASON.
The 26-hectare vineyard is planted on several levels of restanques (Bandol's name for terraces) on clay-limestone and sandstone soils. While the scenery is dreamy, it's difficult to cultivate. The slope is very steep and erosion significant. Small stone walls hold back the soil...and the vines.
Val d'Arenc is planted with Mourvèdre, the king grape of the Bandol red appellation. The vines, on average 25 years old, cover a dozen hectares. Originally from Spain, Mourvèdre is grown here at its northernmost limit: so much the better, as it's in these conditions that grape varieties give their best. Relatively difficult to grow, it requires a lot of sunshine. But then it offers deep, rich aromas and an astonishing capacity for ageing.
The vineyard also boasts two other red grape varieties: 8 ha of Grenache and 4 ha of Cinsault. White grape varieties, clairette and sauvignon, share the remaining 2 ha.
WE LIKE
Bandol - AOC 2015 Rouge Silver medal at the Concours Général Agricole 2016
EQUIPMENT
Tasting cellar/capacity 100 people
Disabled access (including wc)
THE PLUS
Ecocert" organic farming.
Disabled access (including WC).
SOME PRICES...
Bandol rouge 20€/ Bandol blanc 17€/ Bandol rosé 14€.
ALCOHOL ABUSE IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH. CONSUME WITH REASON.
Services
Services
Car park
Animals accepted
- Activities
- Product tasting
- Aperitif at the wine grower
- Equipment
- Toilets
- Reception room
- Car park
- Private parking
- Screen
- Table
- Rectangular table
- Services
- Pets welcome
- Sales on site
- Room hire
- Themed tour
- Permanent entertainments organiser
- Tourist brochures
- Tour free of charge
- International export
- Home delivery
- Online shop
- Free choice of caterer
- Concert/events
- Family Reception/drinks reception
- Seminar/meeting
Accessibility
Accessibility
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Bank/credit card
Check
CashGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 25 Maximum number of people
Accepted customers
Accepted customers
- Groups
- Welcome for business/incentive groups
Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Closed on saturday, on sunday
Location
Location
Contact Château Val d'Arenc
- www.val-d-arenc.com
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- In the country
