Château de Verone

Château de Vérone

A historic Vinsobres estate (Drôme), the only Côtes du Rhône Cru entirely located in the Drôme. A 13th-century château (coat of arms of the knight Pierre de Vérone, 1277), in the hands of the Pelissier family since 1919 (4 generations). Considered viticulture, Vinsobres and Côtes du Rhône cuvees, structured and fresh.

There are estates born of a project, and then there are those born of history. Château de Vérone clearly belongs to the second category. Built in the 13th century, at the foot of the perched village of Vinsobres, the château dominates a rugged, luminous terroir of the Rhône Valley. As early as 1277, the knight Pierre de Vérone, lord of the place, left his mark. His coat of arms, handed down through the centuries, is still today the emblem of the estate's wines. Here, wine is not a fashion: it is a continuity.

Vinsobres

Red - AOC Vinsobres (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre)

The estate's emblematic cuvee, in the only Côtes du Rhône Cru entirely located in the Drôme: a structured, deep red, on ripe fruit and spices, carried by fine tension and real freshness. A characterful wine, cut out for the table and for cellaring.

Côtes du Rhône

Red - AOC Côtes du Rhône (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre)

A frank, generous red of the southern Rhône: ripe fruit, sweet spices and an elegant tannic frame, in a more accessible style but always balanced, without heaviness or excess. The immediate pleasure of the Vinsobres terroir.

The Vinsobres Cru

The only Côtes du Rhône Cru in the Drôme

Vinsobres is the only Côtes du Rhône Cru entirely located in the Drôme. Beneficial altitude, stony and clay-limestone draining soils, a Mediterranean climate tempered by the mistral: a powerful, sunny terroir, but always fresh and taut.

A medieval heritage

A 13th-century château, the coat of arms of Pierre de Vérone

Built in the 13th century at the foot of the perched village of Vinsobres, the château dominates a rugged, luminous terroir. As early as 1277, the knight Pierre de Vérone left his mark: his coat of arms, handed down through the centuries, is still today the emblem of the estate's wines.

Vinsobres and Côtes du Rhône, direct from the estate

More than seven centuries of history in Vinsobres

From the knight Pierre de Vérone (1277) to the Pelissier family (since 1919), Château de Vérone perpetuates an uninterrupted savoir-faire, in the only Côtes du Rhône Cru of the Drôme. Altitude, stony soils and the mistral: structured, fresh reds, in Vinsobres as well as in Côtes du Rhône.

How do the altitude and climate of the Vinsobres cru influence the freshness, structure and ageing potential of the red wines of the southern Rhône Valley?

In Vinsobres, the beneficial altitude brings freshness and balance, while the stony and clay-limestone soils, naturally draining, favour a regular ripening and measured concentration. The marked Mediterranean climate, tempered by the mistral, cleanses the vineyard and preserves natural acidity. These conditions give structured, deep red wines, but always carried by fine tension and real freshness, with fine ageing potential, rare for such a sunny terroir of the southern Rhône.

Where is Château de Vérone located?

In Vinsobres, in the Drôme (southern Rhône Valley), at the foot of the perched village. The estate flourishes at the heart of the Vinsobres appellation, the only Côtes du Rhône Cru entirely located in the Drôme.

What is the history of Château de Vérone?

A history of more than seven centuries: the château was built in the 13th century, at the foot of Vinsobres. As early as 1277, the knight Pierre de Vérone, lord of the place, left his mark. His coat of arms, handed down through the centuries, is still today the emblem of the estate's wines. Here, wine is not a fashion, it is a continuity.

Since when has the Pelissier family run the estate?

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Pelissier family acquired Château de Vérone. Since 1919, four generations of winegrowers have succeeded one another with the same demand: to preserve the soul of the place while revealing its winemaking potential.

Is Château de Vérone organic?

The viticulture practised is considered (raisonnée) and traditional, guided by observation, country common sense and respect for the living. Nothing is forced: the vineyard evolves at its own pace, in harmony with its natural environment. Organic certification is not claimed on the product page.

What is the Vinsobres cru?

Vinsobres is the only Côtes du Rhône Cru entirely located in the Drôme. This terroir stands out for its beneficial altitude (freshness and balance), its stony and clay-limestone naturally draining soils, and its marked Mediterranean climate, tempered by the mistral.

What is the terroir of Château de Vérone?

A rugged, luminous terroir of the Rhône Valley, at the foot of the perched village of Vinsobres. Beneficial altitude, stony and clay-limestone draining soils, a Mediterranean climate tempered by the mistral: conditions that give structured, deep wines, but always fresh and taut.

Which grapes make up the Château de Vérone wines?

The emblematic grapes of the southern Rhône: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, which give frank, generous reds, on ripe fruit and spices, with an elegant tannic frame. They express themselves in AOC Vinsobres as well as in AOC Côtes du Rhône.

What are the cuvees of Château de Vérone?

The estate notably crafts a red in AOC Vinsobres (the cru, structured and deep) and a red in AOC Côtes du Rhône (more accessible and generous). Each bottle reflects a controlled balance between power and freshness, designed for the table, sharing and the long term.

What is the estate's Vinsobres cuvee?

The emblematic cuvee of Château de Vérone, in AOC Vinsobres, the only Côtes du Rhône Cru entirely in the Drôme: a structured, deep red, on ripe fruit and spices, carried by fine tension and real freshness. A characterful wine, cut out for cellaring.

What is the style of the Château de Vérone wines?

Frank, generous wines, built on ripe fruit and spices, with an elegant tannic frame and a persistent finish. A controlled balance between power and freshness, without heaviness or excess: characterful wines, designed for the table, sharing and the long term.

Can you buy the Château de Vérone wines directly?

Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.

Direct from the estate, the Vinsobres cru

Château de Vérone - a historic Vinsobres estate (Drôme), the only Côtes du Rhône Cru entirely located in the Drôme: a 13th-century château (coat of arms of Pierre de Vérone, 1277), the Pelissier family since 1919, considered and traditional viticulture.

Red cuvees in AOC Vinsobres (the cru) and in AOC Côtes du Rhône (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) - structured, deep and fresh