Château Minuty
Château Minuty is a family-owned estate located in the first hinterland of Provence, overlooking the splendid Gulf of Saint-Tropez. The history of the estate dates back to the early 1930s, when Gabriel Farnet, already the owner of Châteauauneuf in Vidauban, purchased Château Minuty, whose distant origins go back to the time of Napoleon III. Gabriel Farnet completely renovated the domaine, replanting all the vineyards according to a more modern vision and aiming to direct production towards quality. This operation bore fruit in the following decades, so much so that in 1955, Château Minuty became one of the 23 domaines classified as Grand Cru des Côtes de Provence.
In the 1960s, with the transfer of ownership to Monique Farnet and her husband Etienne Matton, the estate underwent a profound renewal. The traditional grape varieties of the area were planted: Tibouren, Rolle, Grenache with high-density plantings, in order to naturally limit yields and to obtain high-quality grapes. The changes in the vineyard, combined with particularly accurate and delicate winemaking practices, have led to a significant increase in the quality of the wines, which soon established themselves among the best excellences of Provence.
Since 1990, Jean-Etienne and François Matton have been managing the family business with great passion and expertise. The old Carignan and Ugni Blanc vineyards have been replaced with new Grenache and Rolle vineyards. Today, the estate includes 3 large estates: 60 hectares cultivated on soils composed of schist and limestone in the Saint-Tropez area; 80 hectares in Vidauban, on clay-limestone soils, and another 20 hectares on the beautiful hills of Valderian, in Ramatuelle, overlooking the wonderful bay of Pampelonne. The grape varieties present within the domaine are the historic ones from the southern regions of France, particularly: Grenache, Syrah Mourvèdre, Tibouren, and Rolle. Thanks to the extent of the estate, each is cultivated in the area most suited for microclimate and soil composition. In the range of wines stand out the rosé, a true specialty of the territory, which expresses a refined, fresh, and elegant profile.
Château Minuty is a family-owned estate located in the first hinterland of Provence, overlooking the splendid Gulf of Saint-Tropez. The history of the estate dates back to the early 1930s, when Gabriel Farnet, already the owner of Châteauauneuf in Vidauban, purchased Château Minuty, whose distant origins go back to the time of Napoleon III. Gabriel Farnet completely renovated the domaine, replanting all the vineyards according to a more modern vision and aiming to direct production towards quality. This operation bore fruit in the following decades, so much so that in 1955, Château Minuty became one of the 23 domaines classified as Grand Cru des Côtes de Provence.
In the 1960s, with the transfer of ownership to Monique Farnet and her husband Etienne Matton, the estate underwent a profound renewal. The traditional grape varieties of the area were planted: Tibouren, Rolle, Grenache with high-density plantings, in order to naturally limit yields and to obtain high-quality grapes. The changes in the vineyard, combined with particularly accurate and delicate winemaking practices, have led to a significant increase in the quality of the wines, which soon established themselves among the best excellences of Provence.
Since 1990, Jean-Etienne and François Matton have been managing the family business with great passion and expertise. The old Carignan and Ugni Blanc vineyards have been replaced with new Grenache and Rolle vineyards. Today, the estate includes 3 large estates: 60 hectares cultivated on soils composed of schist and limestone in the Saint-Tropez area; 80 hectares in Vidauban, on clay-limestone soils, and another 20 hectares on the beautiful hills of Valderian, in Ramatuelle, overlooking the wonderful bay of Pampelonne. The grape varieties present within the domaine are the historic ones from the southern regions of France, particularly: Grenache, Syrah Mourvèdre, Tibouren, and Rolle. Thanks to the extent of the estate, each is cultivated in the area most suited for microclimate and soil composition. In the range of wines stand out the rosé, a true specialty of the territory, which expresses a refined, fresh, and elegant profile.
