"Halfway between the feet of the Alps and the Mediterranean, the Domaine des Sarrins is nestled in the hills of Haut Var, near Lorgues, in a small village called Saint Antonin du Var. It extends over around a hundred hectares of pine, oak, or olive groves, surrounding islets of vines where the hilly terrain allows. In all, 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 “Sarrasins”. The latter occupied the Maures massif for centuries from where they launched raids into the hinterland. In the 11th century, during one of these pillages, resistance having been organized, a Sarrazin chief was injured in Draguignan. While trying to reach the Maures massif he succumbed at this place where a small tower stood. It is said that he was buried there wearing his golden armor...
  
Over the centuries, near this Sarrazin tower which became a country bastide, endowed with a precious spring, an estate was built, with numerous trades: from olive groves to livestock breeding, including various crops including that of silkworm and of course…. of the vine.
  
From the end of the 19th century and the 1914-18 war, the rural exodus considerably weakened the countryside, and the area then shrank.
  
In 1995, the Paillard family bought it, and through patient work, over the years, breathed new life into it.
  
Grape varieties harvested by hand from 2 hectares of old vines from the 60s and 70s.
  
The grapes, harvested by hand, are destemmed before being placed in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. During maceration, daily pumping over is carried out. This lasts 2 weeks before devatting where only the free-run wine is preserved and put into barrels.
  
Aging lasts 24 months in these French oak barrels. Follows the assembly in stainless steel vats and a rest before bottling.
  
On the nose, the aromas are complex, mixing black fruits with notes of leather, spices and garrigue (pine, rosemary, thyme, etc.).
  
In the mouth, the wine is harmonious and structured. The silky tannins are already well blended.
  
The roundness of the wine and the notes of red/black fruits give way to a beautiful length on the palate with spicy nuances."