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Alône
A former sand quarry in the Sainte-Baume nature reserve – who would suspect viticulture here? Domaine Alône chose precisely this unusual location: sandy soils with perfect drainage, at 420 to 470 metres elevation.
Christian Ott and Pascale Jourdan discovered the site in 2019. The extreme day-night temperature fluctuations give the grapes time – Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah ripen slowly here and retain their freshness. In the cellar: indigenous yeasts, lunar calendar, ceramic spheres from Limoges.
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Sand instead of slate: A terroir like no other
Where excavators once dug, grapevines now stand. The former sand quarry in the heart of the Sainte-Baume nature reserve offers conditions that would be unthinkable elsewhere: deep sand that drains water at lightning speed and forces roots to dig deep. Wooded hills all around provide protection from cold winds.
The altitude between 420 and 470 metres creates significant thermal amplitude. Whilst the grapes build sugar during the day, cool nights preserve acidity. The result is wines of remarkable tension – fresh, yet not unripe.
Two unconventional thinkers and their ceramic eggs
Christian Ott brings over a quarter-century of winemaking experience. Pascale Jourdan comes from a family connected to wine for generations – her great-great-grandfather manufactured corks. Together they share a conviction: Wine is made in the vineyard, the cellar merely accompanies it.
Instead of wood, they rely on ceramic eggs from Limoges – egg-shaped vessels that function like amphorae but offer more modern insulation. The wines breathe, oxidise minimally and retain their fruit.
Rosé with substance
Alône's rosés are not terrace wines for a quick sip. The Rosé "SABLE" bears the name of the terroir and demonstrates what sand can do: mineral salinity, wild herbs, a hint of mountain thyme. The Rosé "ATMO" captures the atmosphere of the place – wild strawberries, citrus peel, a finish reminiscent of wet stone.
Compared to the robust Bandol rosés from Château de Pibarnon on limestone, the Alône wines reveal a different side of Provence: lighter, saltier, shaped by sand. For special occasions, there is the rosé in magnum format.