Le Clos des Cazaux

Wines
Oil
Oils, spices and condiments
Tasting cellar
Producer

317 Chemin du Moulin, 84190 Vacqueyras

The Domaine du Clos des Cazaux is a family-owned estate that has been dedicated to winemaking for five generations. The estate covers 52 hectares, including 24 in the Vacqueyras AOC, 20 in the Gigondas AOC, and 5 in the Côtes du Rhône AOC.

Gabriel Archimbaud, the forefather of the current winemakers, was one of the first to sell bottled Vacqueyras bearing the name of the village and the estate in the early 20th century. The estate is now run by Jean-Michel and Frédéric Vache. Annual production totals 130,000 bottles made from single-vineyard selections. Half is sold in France through traditional retail channels and at the estate’s tasting room, while the other half is exported. The grape varieties are primarily Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. However, we make a point of including some of the appellation’s “forgotten” grape varieties in our blends, such as Aubun, Counoise, Cinsault, Muscardin, and Carignan. For our white wines, we primarily use old-vine Clairette, supplemented by Roussanne, White Grenache, and a small amount of Viognier. The entire harvest is picked by hand and sorted twice to ensure the raw material is of impeccable quality. The ecosystem: our entire vineyard is bordered by tree-lined slopes or hedgerows to preserve the local flora and fauna. Whenever possible, we use natural grass strips between the vine rows and around the vineyard to prevent erosion and ensure natural soil aeration.

Services

Product tasting

Oenology, study of wines

Wine growing

Car park

Sustainable development

Parking nearby

Coach parking

Private parking

Waste management

Photovoltaic panel

Rain water collectors

Coach access

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Wine Tasting
Our wine cellar is open year-round so you can sample our wines for free, Monday through Saturday.

June through October: 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday
November through May:
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. on Saturdays (by appointment)
For groups of more than 8 people, please make an appointment.

Wine Tours
We also invite you to delve deeper into our world and our history by booking a guided tour with a tasting.

We’ll take you on a tour of our facilities, explaining the journey of a grape from harvest to bottling. We’ll also describe the fundamentals of our viticulture to explain our agroecological commitments and how we put them into practice in the field.

The guided tour of our winemaking facilities and barrel cellar (except during the winemaking season), followed by a tasting of 6 wines in the cellar, is subject to a fee of 15 € per person*.

Guided tours led by the winemaker (Jean-Michel or Frédéric VACHE) are available by appointment and subject to their availability: flat rate of €100 (1 to 4 people; €25 per additional person; max. 8 people).

* Tour and tasting last approximately 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes

Option: You can order a cheese and charcuterie platter (72 hours in advance) for 9 € per person.