Chateau Juvenal, Ventoux

The story of Chateau Juvenal is one of simple elegance (rather like the wines). Anne-Marie and Bernard Forestier bought the beautiful chateau at the foot of Graveyron near the Dentelles du Montmirail in 2001 and set about restoring the property. They  had been selling their grapes to the cave cooperative at nearby Beaumes-de-Venise as had Sebastian Alban, whose family vineyards are adjacent to those of Juvenal. In 2011, the two families decided to go it alone (or, rather, together) and, under the direction of Philippe Cambie (along with Xavier Vignon, one of the most respected consultants in the region) produced their first vintage to high acclaim from new cellars at Juvenal.

2012 was their second year of production and the first year with full organic certification. We were encouraged to have a look at the wines by a wine-enthusiast friend living in nearby Mazan and visited the estate twice as tourists before contacting  Anne-Marie to arrange a meeting with all three members of the syndicate and what lovely people they proved to be; a truly joyful meeting. More...

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