{"id":7397,"date":"2017-03-24T10:08:11","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T10:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vino.qodeinteractive.com\/?page_id=7397"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:42:11","slug":"le-domaine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/domainelablaque.fr\/en\/le-domaine\/","title":{"rendered":"Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nestled in the heart of the Pierrevert appellation, on the unspoiled heights of Provence, Domaine La Blaque was founded in 1962 by Mr. Ponsemur, who planted the estate's first 50 hectares of vines across his 151-hectare property.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Origin of the Name<\/h3>\n

The estate takes its name from a historic locality situated between Pierrevert and Montfuron : La Blaque<\/b>Once home to a large stone building, now in ruins, the site remains an important part of the estate's heritage. The stones from this former structure have even been repurposed in the construction of our new reception venue. Originally, the estate's vineyards were planted exclusively on these high-altitude slopes, reaching nearly 500 metres above sea level. Over time, the vineyard gradually expanded towards Pierrevert, where the heart of the estate is located today.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1987, the estate was acquired by Mr. Pampus, who, five years later, entrusted its management to Gilles and Laurence Delsuc, both qualified oenologists and graduates of the University of Dijon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, the vineyard extends across 56 hectares, planted between 420 and 580 metres above sea level, thriving within a remarkably preserved natural environment. This exceptional terroir, combined with altitude and the Proven\u00e7al climate, brings freshness, balance, and distinctive character to every wine produced at Domaine La Blaque.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Domaine La Blaque benefits from an exceptional terroir, where <\/span>clay-limestone soils<\/span><\/strong>, combined with <\/span>well-exposed hillside vineyards<\/span><\/strong>, provide ideal conditions for expressing the full character of each grape variety.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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With <\/span>an average of 320 days of sunshine per year<\/span><\/strong> and significant day-to-night temperature variations, our climate encourages the slow and balanced ripening of the grapes. This unique microclimate allows for <\/span>harvesting from mid-September<\/span><\/strong>, ensuring freshness and balance in our wines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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We cultivate <\/span>Syrah<\/span>, <\/span>Grenache, Cinsault, Mourv\u00e8dre<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>Pinot Noir<\/span><\/strong> for our red wines, along with <\/span>Vermentino<\/span>, <\/span>Roussanne<\/span>, <\/span>Grenache Blanc<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>Viognier<\/strong> <\/span>for our white wines. With 4,000 vines per hectare and carefully controlled yields of 35-40 hl\/ha, our vineyard achieves the perfect balance between quality and sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Built in 1987, our 2000 m\u00b2 <\/strong><\/span>semi-underground winery<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0features a barrel cellar housing <\/span>350 oak barrels<\/span><\/strong>, a modern vat room, a temperature-control system, a pneumatic press, and a <\/span>dedicated wine tasting cellar<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Certified organic since 2011, we are committed to sustainable viticulture, cultivating our vineyards with the utmost respect for both the vines and their natural environment. At Domaine La Blaque, we produce a range of red, ros\u00e9, and white wines, each expressing the character of our unique high-altitude terroir. While ros\u00e9 remains the iconic wine of Provence, our estate is also renowned for:<\/span><\/p>\n