Château Virant - Winery

The Naming of Château Virant

The Site of Virant is a rocky peak overlooking the estate explaing how the estate of Château Virant received their name. The magnificent rock around the winery offers amazing views on the plain from Berre Pond to the Mountain Sainte Victoire. The Château Virant estate is located in the beautiful region of Aix en Provence.

Perfectly Dry Climate for Grape-Growing at Château Virant

The terroir at Château Virant boasts clay-limestone soils and gains benefit from thier high temperatures and intense sunshine. The climatic conditions create dried soils making the most favorable terroir for the development of grape varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, or Ugni Blanc. Two varieties of olive trees also grow, Aglandau and Salonenque.

Come to Visit the Beautiful Château Virant in Aix-en-Provence

There are three options when visiting the winery. Enjoy a complimentary tasting, take a guided tour of the winery or attend their olive oil testing seminar. A member of the Cheylan family will explain the great heritage and history of the winery and its wine production. The tour ends with an unforgettable wine tasting at the domain. The olive oil tasting seminar is perfect for olive lovers or go trekking to the top of the rocky peak to enjoy an awesome view of the valley. Walk through the vineyards and olive trees of Château Virant. Enjoy the large array of wine tastings, tours, and olive oil seminars at serene Château Virant in Aix en Provence.

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