• Danielle and Co travelsFrance 2022Traveler
    Marius giving us the history of the ChâteauOriginal buildingOperations building completed in 2020The vineyards went as far as the eye could seeVines turning red - stunningWe tried some of the grapes still on the vines they were so seet and deliciousThe new concrete vats with all the modern assistance technology providesEgg used to ferment and age wineJorge, Tatiana, Diane & Tommy tastingThe five wines we tastedThe whole groupAntipasto- deliciousVegetable tart and saladThe wine we had with lunchPear tart for dessert

    Château Rol Valentine

    October 8, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    Our next stop was Château Rol Valentine located just out of Saint Émilion. Marius was our guide and gave us a quick tour of the winery, which has a very modern operations area. It was completed in 2020 but blends in beautifully with the original buildings. The Château is owned by Alexandra and Nicolas Robin. Nicolas is from a wine family and Alexandra has been interested in wine making from a young age, and together they continue to expand their portfolio of Cháteaux - they currently own six! They are innovative and always looking at new opportunities and ways to improve things.

    We tasted five red wines here and all were very good indeed. After the tasting we had a delicious picnic lunch outside under a lovely shady tree, prepared by Julie. We had potato and leek soup, antipasto, a vegetable tart with salad, and a pear tart for dessert. We tried one of their new innovative wines from another recently acquired Winery, Château Gontet.    Read more