Château de Rouanne in Vinsobres, which Louis Barruol acquired in 2019, is a magnificent historic estate surrounded by an outstanding, unbroken, 62-hectare vineyard in an exceptional winegrowing site. Rouanne has incredible soils with the ability to create some genuine epiphany moments, in a location which is “inhabited” by its own geographical configuration and by the souls of all those who have lived and worked here for eons. The village of Vinsobres obtained Cru status in 2006, a classification puts it on a par with Gigondas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cote-Rotie and Hermitage, speaking volumes about the quality of its terroir. Located along the edge of the Alps, Vinsobres boasts first-rate geology and a cool climate. The village itself has had a long and eventful history, shaped by the presence Roman nobility, remnants of which have been found today. of Rouanne’s impressive hillside, home to the named vineyard sites ‘Les Côtes’, ‘Rouanne et les Crottes’, ‘Guérin’ and ‘La Palud’, has a geographical profile, an incline and a south-east aspect with soils of red clay, limestone marl and sand. The prime terroir at Rouanne often promotes distinctive aromas of violet, peony and particularly gingerbread in the wines. The palate is always fresh, rounded and balanced with a signature trait – its salinity.