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Les Caves du Commandeur
Les Caves du Commandeur in Montfort-sur-Argens: Côtes de Provence and Coteaux Varois, direct from the growers...
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Les Caves du Commandeur: over a century of Provence wines, between nature and precision
Les Caves du Commandeur
A historic cooperative cellar of the Provence Verte, in Montfort-sur-Argens (Var), founded in 1913. Nearly 60 winegrowers, around 500 hectares over 9 communes, in AOP Côtes de Provence, AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence and IGP Var. More than 90% of the vineyard organic or HVE, night harvests. Elegant, consistent rosés, whites and reds.
Located in Montfort-sur-Argens, at the heart of the Provence Verte, Les Caves du Commandeur embody an authentic, luminous and demanding wine Provence. Founded in 1913, this historic cooperative cellar has for more than a century brought together generations of winegrowers around the same ambition: to let the terroir speak without ever exhausting it. Here, between the Mediterranean and the Verdon gorges, the vine benefits from a rare balance: generous sun, cool nights and a regular mistral.
A large-scale collective vineyard, rooted in its territory
The vineyard of Les Caves du Commandeur today extends over around 500 hectares, spread across nine emblematic communes of the Var: Montfort-sur-Argens, Correns, Cotignac, Carcès, Salernes, Le Val, Le Thoronet, Villecroze and Entrecasteaux. This mosaic of terroirs makes it possible to produce wines under three main designations: AOP Côtes de Provence, AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence and IGP Var. The mostly clay-limestone soils, combined with a moderate altitude and strong thermal amplitudes, give rise to expressive, balanced and digestible wines, perfectly in tune with current expectations.
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A sustainable, concrete and measurable viticulture
At Les Caves du Commandeur, the environmental commitment is not cosmetic. It translates into clear, assumed technical choices: more than 90% of the vineyard certified ORGANIC or HVE, no CMR-classified product, soils worked, grassed and preserved over the long term, pruning mostly Cordon de Royat to control yields, and rigorous plot selection. The aim is simple and demanding: to produce healthy, qualitative grapes, sustainably, without compromising the balance of the soils or the local biodiversity.
Night harvests and precision vinifications
The harvests generally begin at the end of August and stretch over nearly six weeks. They are carried out at night, at cool temperature, to preserve aromatic freshness, the purity of the juices and the natural balance of the wines. Each grape and each plot is harvested separately, only when optimal ripeness is reached. The cellar closely supports the winegrowers in these decisions, with a collective vision and a precise execution.
The ranges and cuvees of Les Caves du Commandeur
From the everyday to the great gatherings, the cellar expresses its savoir-faire through several complementary ranges, in rosé, white and red, on the three designations of the Var. To discover direct from the cellar.
Essentielle range
IGP Var - red, rosé and white (Rolle)
The everyday range, accessible and generous: Essentielle Red, Essentielle Rosé and Essentielle Rolle (white). Frank, thirst-quenching Provence wines, on fruit and freshness, perfect for the daily table.
Secrète range
AOP Côtes de Provence - rosé, white and red
The signature range in Côtes de Provence: a luminous Secrète Rosé, a fresh, aromatic Secrète Blanc, a generous and structured Secrète Rouge. Provençal balance and finesse in a consistent, elegant style.
Divitis range
AOP Côtes de Provence - rosé, white and red
The terroir-expression range: Divitis Rosé, Blanc and Rouge, more accomplished and precise, born of the finest clay-limestone plots. Balanced, digestible Provençal wines, for fine occasions.
Dédicace
AOP Côtes de Provence - red
A more ambitious red cuvee in Côtes de Provence: structure, depth and substance, an accomplished expression of the Provence Verte terroirs, designed for the table and cellaring.
Initiale (organic)
AOP Côtes de Provence - organic rosé
The cellar's certified organic rosé: luminous, fresh and precise, it embodies the environmental commitment of Les Caves du Commandeur, on healthy grapes from organic farming.
Château Robernier & Queen
AOP Côtes de Provence - rosés
The cellar's exceptional rosés: the Château Robernier Rosé and the Queen cuvee, elegant and refined, signatures of a luminous, gastronomic Provence.
Provence Verte, direct from the cellar
Elegant, consistent and recognised wines
Luminous rosés, fresh and aromatic whites, generous and structured reds: the wines of Les Caves du Commandeur stand out for their finesse, balance and remarkable consistency. Regularly awarded in national competitions, the cuvees are also recognised for their excellent value of pleasure and authenticity. Wines designed both for the everyday and for great gatherings, always faithful to the spirit of Provence.
A sincere, collective and modern Provence
Founded in 1913 in Montfort-sur-Argens, the cellar today brings together nearly 60 winegrowers over around 500 hectares. More than 90% of the vineyard organic or HVE, night harvests and rigorous plot selection: an authentic and demanding wine Provence, never standardised.
Why choose the Les Caves du Commandeur wines?
Over a century of Provence. A cooperative cellar founded in 1913, at the heart of the Provence Verte, in Montfort-sur-Argens.
A large-scale collective vineyard. Nearly 60 winegrowers, around 500 hectares over 9 communes, in 3 designations of the Var.
A sustainable viticulture. More than 90% of the vineyard organic or HVE, no CMR, precision night harvests.
Consistent, awarded wines. Luminous rosés, fresh whites, generous reds, regularly distinguished in competitions.
Frequently asked questions about Les Caves du Commandeur
What differences of style and terroir distinguish the AOP Côtes de Provence, AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence and IGP Var wines of Les Caves du Commandeur?
AOP Côtes de Provence, the broadest, gives fine, balanced wines, notably luminous rosés, on the clay-limestone terroirs of the Var. AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence, more continental and often at slightly higher altitude, brings more freshness and tension, carried by marked cool nights. IGP Var, more flexible in its specifications, allows accessible, generous cuvees, on fruit and immediate pleasure. At Les Caves du Commandeur, this mosaic of 9 communes and clay-limestone soils, combined with strong thermal amplitudes and the mistral, gives expressive, balanced and digestible wines in all three designations.
Where is Les Caves du Commandeur located?
In Montfort-sur-Argens, at the heart of the Provence Verte (Var), between the Mediterranean and the Verdon gorges. The vineyard covers around 500 hectares spread over nine communes: Montfort-sur-Argens, Correns, Cotignac, Carcès, Salernes, Le Val, Le Thoronet, Villecroze and Entrecasteaux.
What is the history of Les Caves du Commandeur?
Founded in 1913, this historic cooperative cellar has for more than a century brought together generations of winegrowers around the same ambition: to let the terroir speak without ever exhausting it. Today, nearly 60 winegrowers unite their savoir-faire within the cellar.
How many winegrowers and hectares does the cellar bring together?
Nearly 60 winegrowers unite their savoir-faire within Les Caves du Commandeur, on a vineyard of around 500 hectares spread over nine emblematic communes of the Var. A human, collective cooperative turned towards the future.
Is Les Caves du Commandeur organic?
The environmental commitment is concrete and measurable: more than 90% of the vineyard is certified ORGANIC or HVE, no CMR-classified product is used, the soils are worked, grassed and preserved over the long term. Pruning is mostly Cordon de Royat and plot selection rigorous. The cellar also offers a specifically organic cuvee, Initiale.
Which appellations does Les Caves du Commandeur produce?
Three main designations: AOP Côtes de Provence, AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence and IGP Var. This mosaic of terroirs, on mostly clay-limestone soils, makes it possible to produce expressive, balanced and digestible rosés, whites and reds.
What are the ranges and cuvees of Les Caves du Commandeur?
Several complementary ranges: Essentielle (IGP Var, red, rosé and white Rolle), Secrète and Divitis (AOP Côtes de Provence, in three colours), the red cuvee Dédicace, the organic rosé Initiale, as well as the Château Robernier and Queen rosés. Enough to cover the everyday as well as the great gatherings.
What are the Essentielle, Secrète and Divitis ranges?
Essentielle (IGP Var) is the accessible everyday range, on fruit and freshness. Secrète (AOP Côtes de Provence) is the signature range, elegant and consistent, in rosé, white and red. Divitis (AOP Côtes de Provence) is the terroir-expression range, more accomplished, born of the finest clay-limestone plots.
Is there an organic cuvee at Les Caves du Commandeur?
Yes: the Initiale cuvee is a certified organic AOP Côtes de Provence rosé, from organic farming. It embodies the environmental commitment of the cellar, where more than 90% of the vineyard is certified ORGANIC or HVE.
How do the harvests take place at Les Caves du Commandeur?
The harvests generally begin at the end of August and stretch over nearly six weeks. They are carried out at night, at cool temperature, to preserve aromatic freshness, the purity of the juices and the natural balance of the wines. Each grape and each plot is harvested separately, only at optimal ripeness.
What is the style of the Les Caves du Commandeur wines?
Luminous rosés, fresh and aromatic whites, generous and structured reds. The wines stand out for their finesse, balance and remarkable consistency. Regularly awarded in national competitions, they offer an excellent value of pleasure and authenticity, for the everyday as well as for great gatherings.
Can you buy the Les Caves du Commandeur wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the cellar, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Direct from the cellar, Provence Verte
Les Caves du Commandeur - a historic cooperative cellar of the Provence Verte, in Montfort-sur-Argens (Var), founded in 1913: nearly 60 winegrowers, around 500 hectares over 9 communes, in AOP Côtes de Provence, AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence and IGP Var, more than 90% of the vineyard organic or HVE.
Essentielle range (IGP Var), Secrète and Divitis (Côtes de Provence), Dédicace cuvee, organic Initiale rosé, Château Robernier and Queen rosés