winery

Commanderie de Peyrassol

Provence, France

Philosophy

Night harvest to preserve acidity and delicate aromatics. Gentle pneumatic pressing with separate vinification by varietal in temperature-controlled stainless steel, followed by several months aging on fine lees. The cellar team conducts meticulous multi-stage blending sessions, treating the juice palette like a perfumer's nose, to achieve profound minerality and silken freshness characteristic of the terroir.

Reputation

In 1204, the Count of Provence donated the estate to the Order of the Knights Templar, establishing Peirasson as one of their Provençal commanderies. A first harvest was recorded in 1256; the property remained a sanctuary for pilgrims bound for the Holy Land through centuries of ecclesiastical stewardship before entering secular ownership during the French Revolution.

AllocationCanonical name confirmed as 'Commanderie de Peyrassol' from official website; commonly referred to as Château Peyrassol for vineyard wines. Founded 1204 (Knights Templar donation documented). Current owner Philippe Austruy since 2001. Organic certification from 2022 vintage (official labels confirm 'organically labelled from 2022'). Predecessor Françoise Rigord ('La Dame de Peyrassol') instrumental in building modern reputation from late 1970s. Wilson Daniels became primary US importer as of February 2021; Rosenthal Wine Merchants was historical major importer. Production ~500,000 bottles annually (85% rosé per Provence WineZine 2017 article). Vineyard holdings: 95 hectares under vine on 950-hectare total estate. Réserve des Templiers is a branded/secondary wine using fruit from estate and local partnerships; Château Peyrassol and Le Clos Peyrassol are from estate vineyards only. No Japanese importer identified. Cross-producer parallels drawn on terroir commitment and Mediterranean provenance; biodynamic status not claimed in sources (organic only). | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Rosenthal Wine Merchants (historical US importer)'

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