Le Clos des Centenaires is much more than a vineyard. There is an undeniable magic in this small valley surrounded by hundred-year-old olive trees and majestic oaks, where nature and time take on a new meaning, where ancient vines flourish. This place is our foundation, our anchor. The wines from this land owe their unique style also to these encounters, shaping my culture and passion for taste. They are inspired by these great chefs, these sommeliers, these other great winemakers, devoting their lives to sharing and transmitting this gastronomic culture, our common treasure. Their perfectionism have inspired mine. It is this expression of nature, and of the culture of exceptional craftsmanship, that we wish to share with you, by cultivating this land with respect for its integrity, and by respecting its fruits, with the indisputable patience that our practice requires. LUC BAUDET OWNER & WINE MAKER Imagine a unique combination: a deep draining soil, stony, of a quality equal to the greatest Rhone vines, located between the ponds of Petite Camargue and the Mediterranean. This miracle exists, it represents less than 4% of the Costières de Nîmes appellation. Less than 2 km from the ponds of the Petite Camargue Nature Reserve and less than 20 km from the Mediterranean Sea, the climate is mild and steady and benefits from the alternative winds (Mistral) and Mediterranean breezes. This results in a very early sprouting and a long period of gentle ripening of the grapes, in a cooler and milder climate than the region as a whole. Le Clos des Centenaires is established on 7 hectares on a hill in the heart of this very special enclave. The orientation of the rows of the vineyard is for the young vines implanted North South on a slope South, and for the old vines (Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault) oriented East-West, in a goblet on a South- East slope. The Bergerie des Centenaires, a few hundred meters south of the Clos, houses the winemaking facilities and the 22 hectares of vineyards around it, which also benefit from the proximity of the coastline.