Vineyard
Château Bois d'Arlène
- Owner : Arlène Libby and Norge Larson
- Location : Sarrians (east of Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
- AOC : Vacqueyras, IGP Méditerranée
- Grape varieties : Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Roussanne, Clairette, Viognier
- Terroirs : sandy-clay, pebble stones
- Work philosophy : organic
- One Wine : Origine 2016, 92 pts Parker, 91 pts Decanter, 92 pts Decanter
The Story
Fruit of the friendship between Norge, physicist from Seattle, and Philippe, winemaker from the Vaucluse. Norge and his wife Arlène fell in love with the region, and with the help of Philippe, bought Château Bois d'Arlène. It is a 9 hectare wine estate in the Vacqueyras and Vaucluse appellations, certified organic in 2019. The wine cellar is located is the sheepfold, from the 13th century : underground, the temperature is stable all year long.