History & Vision

A forward-thinking wine estate in Provence with 300 years of history.

The Mediterranean rosé estate of Château Galoupet has existed on the map since the 18th century as a lieu-dit in French, a term that is used to denote a place or vineyard with its own distinctive topological identity. In this case, a precious Côtes de Provence ecosystem, home to rare heritage species that continue to thrive on the land that now grows high quality rosé wine. Early cadastral maps bear witness to an olive grove, an orchard and pastureland between the plots, as well as a water reservoir carved out of the hillside that still exists today. Cork was once harvested on the ridge from a forest thick with classic vegetation of Provence – holm oaks, stone pines, cistus, arbutus, rosemary, lavender and catmint – while Parasol pines shaded the path from the wine cellars to the coast. An historical map commissioned by Louis XIV and published in the mid-18th century refers to the area as "Le Galoupe" which subsequent cartographers evolved into "Le Galoupet". In over 200 years, the layout of the Estate has remained the same, although the property itself has changed hands 15 times.