Léoube’s vineyard story begins in Provence, home to the oldest vineyards in France retaining the secrets of life, perfumes and sunny foods deep in its heart.

Léoube estate is rooted between the sea and the hills, offering a unique terroir: 68 hectares of vines and 23 hectares of olive groves, all devoted to growing the grapes and olives that make their organic wines and olive oils. For more than 20 years Léoube hs been cultivating and working the soils in line with their principles of organic farming. In 1998, Léoube started the long process of converting the vineyard and olive grove; restoring the crops, redeveloping the plots, working the soil with the greatest care and planting vines according to the flow of water to avoid erosion. Banning the use of any pesticides and chemicals, to produce only what the land can offer.

As the founders of Daylesford Organic – one of the UK’s most sustainable farms – the Bamford family are passionate about environmentally friendly farming and wished to bring this natural approach to Léoube. Farming in harmony with nature. It is not constrained, but supported, considering the natural cycle of the seasons and respecting the balance of each plant in its environment. Léoube truly embodies their philosophy; to make the world of today and tomorrow more sustainable in order to leave a better planet for future generations.

La Provenza si estende nel sudest della Francia lungo la costa mediterranea, dal confine italiano a ovest fino al delta del Rodano. Questa antica regione vinicola produce circa 170 milioni di bottiglie all'anno, con i vini rosati che rappresentano approssimativamente il 90% della produzione totale. La regione comprende otto denominazioni, tra cui Côtes de Provence, Bandol e Cassis, distribuite su paesaggi vari che vanno dalle pianure costiere alle colline calcaree e ai terreni montagnosi.

Il clima mediterraneo offre abbondante sole, temperature calde e l'influenza rinfrescante del vento mistrale, che aiuta a mantenere l'acidità e riduce la pressione delle malattie nei vigneti. I terreni variano significativamente in tutta la regione, dalle aree calcaree e argillose delle colline alle zone costiere sabbiose e agli scisti in determinate zone. Côtes de Provence rappresenta la più grande denominazione, mentre Bandol si concentra sui rossi strutturati da Mourvèdre e Cassis si specializza in vini bianchi caratteristici da vitigni locali.

I vitigni tradizionali dominano le coltivazioni, con Grenache, Cinsault e Syrah che formano la base della maggior parte dei blend di rosato, spesso complementati da Mourvèdre e Tibouren. I vini bianchi presentano tipicamente Rolle (Vermentino), Clairette e Ugni Blanc, mentre i rossi enfatizzano Grenache, Syrah e Mourvèdre. I rosati provenzali sono caratterizzati dal loro colore rosa salmone pallido, ottenuto attraverso il contatto minimo con le bucce e la pressatura immediata, che risulta in vini freschi e secchi con delicati sapori di frutta e note minerali che riflettono il terroir diverso della regione.

Côtes de Provence is an appellation located in southeastern France within the Provence region, stretching across the departments of Var and Bouches-du-Rhône. The appellation covers a substantial area of Mediterranean coastline and inland terrain, encompassing zones from the Maures Massif to the Esterel mountains. The appellation was officially established in 1977, recognizing the region's long winemaking tradition dating back centuries.

The appellation benefits from a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters, moderated by the Mistral wind. Soils vary across the region, ranging from limestone and clay to schist and sandstone, contributing to diverse microclimates within the appellation. Côtes de Provence permits a broad range of grape varieties: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and Mourvèdre dominate red and rosé production, while whites may include Rolle, Semillon, Ugni Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc. The appellation is not restricted to single-varietal wines; blended wines are standard practice across all three colors.

Rosé wines are the hallmark of Côtes de Provence, typically produced in a dry style with pale salmon coloring. These rosés offer delicate red fruit aromatics and refreshing acidity, suited to the region's warm climate. The appellation also produces dry white wines with citrus and mineral notes, and red wines ranging from light and fruity to more structured examples, depending on the specific blend and producer. The diversity of the appellation reflects both its geographic range and the flexibility winemakers have in blending across permitted varieties.