Château Léoube
Provence, France
The Estate
Nestling in a coastal fringe in the heart of the protected site of Cape Bénat, Léoube’s organic vineyard enjoys a mild meso-climate: warmed up by the day’s sunshine – with over 3000 hours per year – and cooled down by sea breezes at night.
Its acidic soils – a mix of schist, clay and colluvium – are perfect for storing moisture and ensure that the crops at Léoube get proper, regular water supply – an important factor for this area, which registers less annual rainfall than inland.
Circling the parcels of vines, a wild vegetation composed of cistus albidus, rosemary, white heather, sage, myrtle and marine lavender runs into great clumps of conifers, making this one of the lushest natural environments on the Côte d’Azur.
The Winemaker
Romain OTT
Romain Ott, the magic word in the world of wine and winemaking. Son of a winegrower and born of a family of winegrowers for four generations, he handles all the productions (wines and olive oils) of Château Léoube.
Romain Ott, an agronomic engineer specialising in oenology, has been taking care of the renewal and identity of Léoube since 2000, with passion and great dedication to family’s philosophy.
“Producing the best of what the earth can give with love and gratitude…” is Romain Ott’s philosophy, a “Philosophy of the Essence of Wine”, with the utmost respect for the product and traditions, in the subtle search for the healthiest and most balanced grapes possible, for the greatest quality and consistency.
“The goal is to improve the wines and enhance their quality while maintaining the “Léoube style” : a genuine, precise, fine, balance and elegant wine, dedicated to the pleasure of every moment,”
— Romain Ott, Winemaker at Chateau Léoube
The Vineyard Location
Château Léoube
2387 Route de Léoube
83230 Bormes-les-Mimosas
France