THE CHATEAU PETIT SONNAILLER
Le château avec le Luberon en arrière plan.

The Château Petit Sonnailler  is situated in the heart of Provence near Aurons, a small typical Provence village which dates from the 10th century.

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The Estate  boasts a magnificent view of the Lubéron and Alpilles mountains. It is located in the centre of a large forested area, the lungs of the Salon-de-Provence region.

 

HISTORY

The Château Petit Sonnailler  dates from the 10th century with the tower added later  in the 12th century. It is located along an ancient salt route , used by trades transporting salt from salt mills in the midi to the Central regions of France.

 During this period, the Château was used as a toll-house. The Château was the central point of a huge estate, covered by forest, crops and vines. The current owners are gradually restoring the site to its former condition and charm.

 

THE VINEYARD

The 45-hectare vineyard is located on chalky terrain and is farmed in the traditional way with several ploughings throughout the seasons.

The vines are grown between 250 and 290 meters altitude on the North slopes, under the magnificent Provencal sky. A stroll along the forest tracks around the vineyard reveals the delightful odours of pine, lavender, thyme, rosemary and many other plants and flowers that grow throughout the seasons.
 

At the Château Petit Sonnailler, the wine-making process is traditional, but uses the latest techniques for handling and pressing the grapes and controlling the temperature.

The age of the vineyard, combined with expert mixing of the best varieties of grape in a wine cellar using top quality methods, ensures that we can offer wines that are sought after by connaisseurs and which are a feather-in-the-cap of the Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence region.

 

How to get to the Château Petit Sonnailler?

 
  • by car : Exit motorway A7, go towards Pélissanne on the D572, then Aurons on the D68
  • by train : Train station TGV :
    • Avignon (40 mn from the castle)
    • Miramas (20mn from the castle).
  • by plane : Airport Marseilles Marignane (20mn from the castle).