"Halfway between the foothills of the Alps and the Mediterranean, the Domaine des Sarrins nestles in the hills of the Haut Var, near Lorgues, in a small village called Saint Antonin du Var. It extends over a hundred hectares of pine, oak, and olive groves, surrounding islands of vineyards where the hilly terrain allows. In total, 27 hectares of vines are cultivated, producing wines bearing the AOP Côte de Provence or Vin de Pays du Var.
  
The Domaine des Sarrins takes its name from the contraction of the word "Saracen." The latter occupied the Massif des Maures for centuries, from where they launched raids into the hinterland. In the 11th century, during one of these raids, resistance having been organized, a Saracen leader was wounded in Draguignan. While trying to reach the Massif des Maures, he died at this spot where a small tower stood. He was, They say he was buried wearing his golden armor...
  
Over the centuries, near this Saracen tower, which had become a country fortified town, blessed with a precious spring, an estate was built, encompassing many different activities: from olive groves to livestock farming, including various crops including silkworms and, of course, vines.
  
From the end of the 19th century and the First World War, the rural exodus considerably weakened the countryside, and the estate shrank.
  
In 1995, the Paillard family bought it, and through patient work, over the years, they breathed new life into it.
  
Juice yield limited to 60%, in order to preserve only the best juices with optimum aromatic potential. Fermentation in French oak barrels.
  
After alcoholic fermentation, the wine is left in barrels, on its lees, for ten months of aging to enhance its roundness and aromas. It is stirred regularly (resuspending the fine lees).
  
The nose is refined and complex, with aromas of exotic fruits (pineapple) and white fruits (pear, peach) with notes of vanilla and acacia blossom.
  
The palate is supple on the attack.
  
It reveals a beautiful balance between freshness and roundness, with a long, aromatic finish."
 
Appellation D'Origine Protégée Côtes de Provence