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Chateau Mont Thabor
Owner: Daniel Stehelin
Address: Château Mont Thabor 84370 Bedarrides (North of the town by N7 or D907)
Tel.: 490 33 16 21
Direct sale: All the year but only by appointment.
Mail
Web: http://www.chateaumontthabor.com
The chateau was built in the 18th century as a mansion for a
nobleman Marquis de Vaucroze. The name Mont Thabor was given by Don Pernety,
the founder of the sect of Illuminés of Avignon: At the property he planted
trees coming from the Israeli mountain, Mont Thabor - so tells the local story.
From 1840 the place became "Relais de Diligence", a place to stay for
travellers.
1881 the property was purchased by the Swiss Fritz Stehelin.
He changed the stables and garages into rooms for wine making. Luc Stehelin
(from 1940) expanded the wine production from the fields around the castle (Cotes
du Rhone). Since 1977 Daniel Stehelin, has run the property.
Today the property has 4 ha.
of Chateauneuf du Pape and 6 ha. of Cotes du Rhone.
The average age of the vines is 70 years.
Chateauneuf du Pape
80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and, 5% Mourvedre/Cinsault.
2/3 is aged in barriques for 12 months.
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
Small production.
Cotes du Rhone
80% Grenache, 10% Cinsault and 10% Mourvèdre/Syrah
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Daniel Stehelin 2007 |
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