Domaine St Côme

Domaine Saint Côme

A family estate in La Cadiere-d'Azur (Var), three kilometres from the sea, run by Joel Poutet in organic agriculture. 16 hectares on a rare terroir of Triassic marls and limestones. Bandol and Cotes de Provence, over eight generations.

In La Cadiere-d'Azur, you only have to take the Saint-Côme path to grasp the soul of the estate: a ribbon of land lined with cypresses, restanques, old olive trees and sun-bathed vines. Just a few kilometres from the sea, Joel Poutet shapes a committed, sensitive vineyard turned towards the future. Within an ancestral family estate of 16 hectares certified organic, he works the vine like a precious garden, refusing herbicides and pesticides. Each decision aims to preserve the natural balance of the place, favour biodiversity and accompany the vine at its own rhythm, never against it.

An exceptional terroir shaped by Triassic marls and limestones

Located just three kilometres from the sea, Domaine Saint Côme benefits from a rare terroir made of Triassic marls and limestones. This ancient soil, combined with the maritime influence and a luminous microclimate, gives rise to deep, vibrant and naturally balanced wines. Joel's philosophy is simple: to reveal this terroir rather than constrain it.

The Bandol Red & the Côtes de Provence Rosé

AOC Bandol and AOC Côtes de Provence

The AOC Bandol Red, carried by Mourvedre, expresses the power and finesse of the La Cadiere-d'Azur terroir. The Côtes de Provence Rosé (Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault) offers a fresh, gourmet rosé, all finesse, under the Provence sun.

The sulfite-free Côtes de Provence Red & the old vines

Natural and characterful old vines

The Côtes de Provence Red with no added sulfites offers a pure, free expression of the terroir, prized by natural-wine lovers. The old vines of Carignan, Mourvedre and Grenache give concentrated, deep cuvees, the memory of the family vineyard.

A terroir of Triassic marls and limestones

Three kilometres from the sea

Just three kilometres from the sea, the estate benefits from a rare terroir of Triassic marls and limestones. This ancient soil, combined with the maritime influence and a luminous microclimate, gives rise to deep, vibrant and naturally balanced wines.

A living, committed viticulture

Organic, agroforestry, vitipastoralism, lunar calendar

No herbicides or pesticides, agroforestry, grass cover, vitipastoralism, physiological pruning, interventions guided by the lunar calendar: each choice aims to harmonise the forces of the living, favour biodiversity and accompany the vine at its own rhythm, never against it.

Eight generations, a return to the land

Joël Poutet, since 2003

The history spans eight generations, between La Cadiere-d'Azur and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer. After a career as a PE teacher, Joel Poutet felt the call of the terroir and, from 2003, rebuilt the scattered vineyard of his forebears. In 2021, his first vinification: a cuvee symbol of renaissance and transmission.

A guinguette-cellar at the heart of the vines

A convivial place under a centuries-old oak

The estate is not only a place of production: it is a meeting space where the wines are tasted under a centuries-old oak, watching animals and olive trees. The guinguette-cellar, a wine bar and discovery space, welcomes visitors around the estate's cuvees.

Organic Bandol and Côtes de Provence, in La Cadière-d'Azur, direct

Which Domaine Saint Côme wine to choose?

For a great cellaring red, the AOC Bandol Red (Mourvedre); for freshness, the Côtes de Provence Rosé (Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault); for a natural wine, the Côtes de Provence Red with no added sulfites; and the old vines of Carignan, Mourvedre and Grenache for depth.

Where is Domaine Saint Côme located?

In La Cadiere-d'Azur, in the Var, just three kilometres from the sea, at the heart of Provence and the Bandol appellation. The family estate covers 16 hectares, on a rare terroir of Triassic marls and limestones.

Is Domaine Saint Côme organic?

Yes: the 16-hectare family estate is certified organic. Joel Poutet refuses herbicides and pesticides and farms the whole estate organically; three recently acquired hectares are still in conversion. A living viticulture, respectful of biodiversity.

Since when has Domaine Saint Côme existed?

The history spans eight generations, between La Cadiere-d'Azur and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer. After a career as a PE teacher, Joel Poutet rebuilt the scattered family vineyard from 2003 and made his first vinification in 2021.

Which grapes does Domaine Saint Côme grow?

The emblematic grapes of Provence and Bandol: Mourvedre (the great Bandol grape), Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan, notably as old vines. Mediterranean grapes on a terroir of Triassic marls and limestones.

What are the cuvees of Domaine Saint Côme?

The AOC Bandol Red, the AOC Côtes de Provence Rosé (Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault), the AOC Côtes de Provence Red with no added sulfites, and old vines of Carignan, Mourvedre and Grenache. Sincere, expressive wines crafted with patience.

What is the terroir of Triassic marls and limestones?

It is an ancient, rare soil made of marls and limestones dating from the Triassic. Three kilometres from the sea, combined with the maritime influence and a luminous microclimate, it gives deep, vibrant and naturally balanced wines, the signature of Domaine Saint Côme.

What is vitipastoralism at Domaine Saint Côme?

Vitipastoralism means grazing animals in the vines to maintain the soils, limit weeding and naturally enrich the land. At the estate, it is added to agroforestry, grass cover, physiological pruning and interventions guided by the lunar calendar.

Can you visit Domaine Saint Côme?

Yes: the estate has a guinguette-cellar, both a wine bar and a discovery space, where the wines are tasted under a centuries-old oak, watching animals and olive trees. A convivial place at the heart of the La Cadiere-d'Azur vines.

What is the Bandol of Domaine Saint Côme?

Bandol is one of the great appellations of Provence, renowned for its cellar-worthy Mourvedre-based reds. At Domaine Saint Côme, the AOC Bandol Red expresses the power and finesse of the Triassic marl-and-limestone terroir, in La Cadiere-d'Azur.

What to pair with Domaine Saint Côme wines?

The Bandol Red with red meats, lamb and Provencal daubes; the Côtes de Provence Rosé as an aperitif and with Mediterranean cuisine; the sulfite-free Red and the old vines with grills, charcuterie and cheeses.

Can you buy Domaine Saint Côme wines directly?

Yes: the estate's organic cuvees (Bandol Red, Côtes de Provence Rosé and sulfite-free Red, old vines) are available here, direct from the property in La Cadiere-d'Azur, shipped with care, across France and Europe.

Direct from the estate, the organic Provence wines

Domaine Saint Côme: a family estate in La Cadiere-d'Azur (Var), three kilometres from the sea, in the Bandol and Cotes de Provence appellations. Run by Joel Poutet, who rebuilt the family vineyard from 2003 (first vinification in 2021), over a history of eight generations. 16 hectares certified organic (3 recently acquired hectares in conversion). Rare terroir of Triassic marls and limestones. Living viticulture: agroforestry, grass cover, vitipastoralism, physiological pruning, lunar calendar. Guinguette-cellar at the heart of the vines.

Cuvees: AOC Bandol Red, AOC Cotes de Provence Rosé (Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault), AOC Cotes de Provence Red with no added sulfites, old vines of Carignan, Mourvedre and Grenache - organic