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WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY
Initially, Alain Combard focused on Rolle, the local name for Vermentino. “Very few wineries
were bottling rosé in the early 1990s,” says Magali, “my Dad made his name applying his
knowledge of Chablis to the white grape varieties of Provence.” From grapes grown in schist
and in the hands of a Chablisien, Alain learned that Rolle could be fine, structured, and full
of minerality. Today, all of the wines produced at Figuière are produced with this goal in
mind. “We like clean wines and we like to feel (the) vitality of the earth,” says Magali. For the
Combards, this means no maquillage (makeup) to cover up the fruit with the flavor of new
oak barrels and high levels of ripeness that could potentially overwhelm the terroir.” We want
every wine from Figuière to show the uniqueness of Provence.”
Owned by
: Combard Family
Winemaker
: Alain Combard
Founded in
: 1992
Region
: Provence
Country
: France
Wine
: Figuière, Confidentielle Rosé Côtes-de-Provence, La Londe AOP
Figuière, Première Red Côtes-de-Provence AOP
Figuière, Première White Côtes-de-Provence AOP
Figuière, Première Rosé Côtes-de-Provence AOP
Figuière, François Red Côtes-de-Provence AOP
Figuière, Valérie White Côtes-de-Provence AOP
Figuière, Magali Rosé Côtes-de-Provence AOP
Figuière, Le Saint André Red Var IGP
Figuière, Le Saint André White Var IGP
Figuière, Le Saint André Rosé Var IGP
Figuière, Atmosphère Rosé Extra-Brut, Méthode Traditionelle