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Last modified June 26th, 2000

 

Each year, the best wines from Côtes de Provence are selected.
We call them : « VINS ENCHANTELES » Meaning enchanted wines. A rigorous selection of the Confrérie de l’Enchantelage, is yours to discover!

CHÂTEAU COUSSIN SAINTE VICTOIRE ROSE 1999

Was selected in the final tasting of

L’Enchantelage , Monday May 15 2000

 

Today

  • The finesse of its bouquet, the strength of its aromas, the balance of its expression and the quality of its presentation distinguish an «enchanted» wine…

  • Reuniting Côtes de Provence vintners and amateurs of good wine, all of epicurean professions, who affirm the role of guardians of the best viticulture and wine making traditions.

  • The mission of all bacchic brotherhoods is to enhance the value of wine.

  • Each year the Enchantelage brotherhood , after two rounds of rigorous tasting, select the « enchanted » wines of the year. These wines will benefit from a label of quality distinguished by “Enchantelage” sticker.
Enchantelage, a Bacchic Brotherhood, dating back to the 19th century….

 
 

King Louis XVIII, also Count of Provence organized a grand festivity at the Tuileries in Paris.
To « enchant » his guests, he invited the vintners of Provence and their sun-gorged joy-bringing crus…

An original costume

The vintners, conscientious of the honor the King bestowed upon them, chose an adequate wear: frock coat, vest, top hat…all in symbolic colors: gold in respect of the King and « lie de vin » the color of wine. They kept the pants white, a tradition of Provence.

A qualitative selection

Before leaving for Paris, the vintners tasted each wine with care and selected the best rosé, red and white for the royal festivity.

A royal proclamation

The luncheon was a success and everyone was surprised by the quality of the wines from Provence.

The king, overjoyed, proclaimed to the Provencal vintners: “Enchanters

Since then, each year the Brotherhood renews the ritual of “l’Enchantelage” by selecting the crus respecting the characteristics of Côtes de Provence thus the best of each vintage.

 

The medallion worn by the Enchantelors :
An oak barrel, symbol of the Enchantelage
Brotherhood

 

 

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