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Château de la Clapière

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Built in the eighteenth century in the footsteps of Roman and Templar occupations Castle Clapière is a great Florentine-inspired country house surrounded by outbuildings formerly devoted to agricultural activities. It was the stronghold of the family of Clapier, before becoming in the late ninete... Find out more
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Built in the eighteenth century in the footsteps of Roman and Templar occupations Castle Clapière is a great Florentine-inspired country house surrounded by outbuildings formerly devoted to agricultural activities. It was the stronghold of the family of Clapier, before becoming in the late nineteenth century the property of Elizabeth Isabella Gordon Johnstone, Lady after a great Scottish lineage, became Baroness Roissard marrying Eugene Roissard Bellet. In 1892, the castle is visited by Victoria of England in favor of his stay in Hyères remained famous. In 1928 the castle was bought by Henri Fabre, founder of one of the largest French trading house wine. He tells Victoria and Léonce Constant, his in-laws, management of the Castle and the winery. Which grows to 52 hectares and the highest quality that allows bottling. In 1954, Léonce dies and Victoria runs only the Castle, it transforms and modernizes. In 1956, the vineyards of the Clapière are spent in Cru (32 hectares). This is the year when Charlotte, Victoria's daughter, Marie-Christine draws the bottle to dress the castle pink. Emblematic Cru Classé Côtes de Provence, this model has become their "evening dress" on all the tables of the world. In 1988, death of Victoria Castle Clapière between dormant. The vineyard is always operated within the 550 ha of Fabre fields. From 2006, Henri Fabre Bartalli, grand-son of Henri Fabre and great grand-son of Victoria Constant began with Bruno Fabre-Bartalli the complete renovation of the castle and its grounds. Objective: To restore the places such as Victoria of England and Victoria Constant could admire the late nineteenth century. To do this, they rely on the original plans of the Castle and family stories. Every square centimeter is thought of two and in every detail. In 2012 the work is completed. At a pre-opening evening in the presence of Hubert Falco, mayor of Toulon, Jacques Politi, Mayor of Hyères-les-Palmiers, His Excellency François Maurissens, Consul of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Jacques Bianchi, President the Chamber of commerce of the Var, his Serene Highness Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco, is the second head crowned with honor with his presence Castle Clapière, 110 years after the arrival of Queen Victoria.
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Reference Colour Vintage Appellation community_reviews
Victoria de la Clapière Rosé 2018 Côtes-de-Provence (1 reviews)
Cru Classé La Violette Rosé 2014 Côtes-de-Provence not_rated
Cru Classé Hyères les Palmiers Rosé 2018 Côtes-de-Provence not_rated
Cru Classé Hyères les Palmiers Rosé 2019 Côtes-de-Provence not_rated

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