Domaine de L'Ile
The Domaine de L'Ile is located in Porquerolles, a small paradise facing the promontory of Hyères, in the heart of Provence. The island is part of the Parc National de Port-Cros et Porquerolles and has preserved an intact and unspoiled nature. Apart from the small village by the port, the island is practically uninhabited and still covered by a dense vegetation of maritime pines, olive trees, and spontaneous shrubs of the Mediterranean scrub. Its rocky coasts, with enchanting coves and small beaches, its transparent, clear, and turquoise sea, make it a dream place that has managed to preserve its ancient wild appearance.
The vineyards of Domaine de L'Ile are located within this unusual natural context, which makes the estate truly unique in its kind. Its history has ancient roots. The island was purchased by François-Joseph Fournier in 1910. In the post-World War II period, the French state acquired almost the entire property from the heirs, except for the part of Lélia Fournier, who decided to keep her lands and replant the vines in the plain of Brégansonnet. His son Sébastien continued his work by developing the estate with new plantings and raising the quality level of the wines until 2019, when he decided to transfer ownership to Maison Chanel.
The vineyards enjoy a mild climate, typically Mediterranean, with exceptional brightness, always refreshed by sea breezes or the breath of the Mistral. The soils are stony, composed of schist and clay, rather poor and particularly suitable for quality viticulture based on low yields. The temperature excursions between day and night give grapes with intense aromas, which reach the time of harvest perfectly ripe. As for the grape varieties, the choice fell on those historically present in the south of France. For red grapes, the selected varieties are: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, and Tibouren, while among the whites, Rolle, or Vermentino, has been favored, which expresses itself at excellent quality levels by the sea. This is an estate that offers the classic wines of Provence declined with a particular territorial connotation, which gives a marine, sunny, and iodized profile, a sort of distinctive mark typical of the terroir.
The Domaine de L'Ile is located in Porquerolles, a small paradise facing the promontory of Hyères, in the heart of Provence. The island is part of the Parc National de Port-Cros et Porquerolles and has preserved an intact and unspoiled nature. Apart from the small village by the port, the island is practically uninhabited and still covered by a dense vegetation of maritime pines, olive trees, and spontaneous shrubs of the Mediterranean scrub. Its rocky coasts, with enchanting coves and small beaches, its transparent, clear, and turquoise sea, make it a dream place that has managed to preserve its ancient wild appearance.
The vineyards of Domaine de L'Ile are located within this unusual natural context, which makes the estate truly unique in its kind. Its history has ancient roots. The island was purchased by François-Joseph Fournier in 1910. In the post-World War II period, the French state acquired almost the entire property from the heirs, except for the part of Lélia Fournier, who decided to keep her lands and replant the vines in the plain of Brégansonnet. His son Sébastien continued his work by developing the estate with new plantings and raising the quality level of the wines until 2019, when he decided to transfer ownership to Maison Chanel.
The vineyards enjoy a mild climate, typically Mediterranean, with exceptional brightness, always refreshed by sea breezes or the breath of the Mistral. The soils are stony, composed of schist and clay, rather poor and particularly suitable for quality viticulture based on low yields. The temperature excursions between day and night give grapes with intense aromas, which reach the time of harvest perfectly ripe. As for the grape varieties, the choice fell on those historically present in the south of France. For red grapes, the selected varieties are: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, and Tibouren, while among the whites, Rolle, or Vermentino, has been favored, which expresses itself at excellent quality levels by the sea. This is an estate that offers the classic wines of Provence declined with a particular territorial connotation, which gives a marine, sunny, and iodized profile, a sort of distinctive mark typical of the terroir.
