Château la Tour de l’Evêque
Pierrefeu-du-Var
AOP Côtes de Provence
Enotourism
| Type(s) of agriculture | Organic Farming |
| Activities | Outdoor activities / Tasting / Events / Walking path/visit of the garden / Sale of local products / Visit the field/the cellar by appointment |
| Services | Accessible to disabled persons / Area child / Vignobles & Découvertes certified |
Presentation
Rosé wine also has its terroirs of excellence and La Tour de l’Evêque is one of them. This former ecclesiastical property located in Pierrefeu produces wines with strong character, like its owner, Régine Sumeire, creator of the famous "Pétal de Rose" wine that changed the world of rosé.
Extra
A particularly original fact is that the domain has the distinction of bearing two names: la Tour de l’Evêque and la Tour Sainte-Anne. The name of St. Anne would be that of a chapel on the estate, once a place of pilgrimage. The first is now the most used.
Original and unusual
Upon his arrival at la Tour, the Fountain of Dolphins greets the visitor. Legend has it that a long time ago at the departure of her husband for the crusade, the lady of the castle poisoned the well from her tears, thereby depriving the occupants of a valuable resource. Centuries later, Gabriel Sumeire brought water back to the property, connecting by gravitation the famous fountain to the nearby source of Font-Freye. Thus he ended the curse!
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Useful information
Car park
Minibus parking
Payment by credit card
Checks accepted
Spoken languages
- Français
- Anglais
Château la Tour de l’Evêque
+33 (0)4 94 28 20 17Manager: Louise ORFILA
RD 14
83390 Pierrefeu-du-Var
Longitude : 6°07'04.1"E Visit website
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