DOMAINE LES LUQUETTES

Les Luquettes is a historic, family-run winery in Bandol, Provence, known for its organic/sustainable practices, particularly agro-pastoralism (using sheep for fertilization), producing quality red, rosé, and white wines from clay-limestone soils, with its signature red wines offering smoky/spicy notes and rosé featuring fruity complexity.

REGION:
Country: France
Region: Provence – Bandol

History:
The story of Domaine Les Luquettes has long been guided by the women of the family. In 1996, Elisabeth Lafourcade breathed new life into the estate, giving it a name and shaping its independent spirit. In 2012, her daughter, Sophie, carried this heritage forward with passion and care, devoting herself to both the vines and the cellar. Together, their vision and dedication have become the soul of the domaine. All manually harvested grapes from 30–50-year-old vines.

Vineyards:
Farming Practice: Organic since the 1970s with yield controls and tillage without weeding. 
Location: Bandol and Mont Caume sites near La Cadière-d’Azur

Winemaking:
Style: Traditional méthode champenoise with an emphasis on purity and balance.

Key Labels:

• Bandol Rouge

• Bandol Rosé

Sales / Service Notes:
Serious Provençal wines with structure and age-worthiness. Excellent for Mediterranean-focused menus.

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The vineyard has been family-owned since 1791.