Domaine Castell-Reynoard

A family wine estate since 1892

In the Var region, in the heart of Provence, within the Bandol appellation, it is here that the Castell-Reynoard family winery is located, now taken over by Julien Castell, representing the fourth generation.
In 1988, Jean-Marie Castell, Julien's father, decided to produce and market the estate's first bottles of wine. Born on the family vineyard and having always lived in the middle of the vines, it was in 2010 that Julien Castell took over the work of his father with passion and with the aim of developing the estate towards biodynamics. Today, Julien is keen to preserve the soul of the family estate while ensuring that the operation is in perfect harmony with the development of fauna and flora.
The Castell-Reynoard estate has 8 hectares of vines, including the cellars and the family home, and is one of the smallest estates in the region. A small area, certainly, but of undeniable quality! For four generations, the Castell-Reynoard estate has benefited from the Bandol appellation producing white, red and rosé wine with the greatest respect for the soil. Indeed, the vineyard is composed mainly of old vines amplifying the characteristics of Bandol wine.
Finally, the wines of the Castell-Reynoard estate draw their aromatic richness, their delicacy and their balance from a preserved soil of clay-limestone.
Respectful of traditions and nature, the Castell family strives to produce quality wine. Ideally exposed and benefiting from a marine influence, the vineyard of the Castell-Reynoard estate produces remarkable bottles. Different grape varieties are worked with passion within the estate such as Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre or Clairette. These grape varieties are cultivated with enthusiasm in order to produce exceptional bottles faithful to the land.

An area rich in nature and biodiversity!

The Castell-Reynoard estate works with the help of biodynamics, agroforestry and market gardening, producing beautiful natural wines from Provence.
Instilled by his grandfather and his father, it is with the passion of the authentic product that Julien Castell develops his estate. Attentive to respecting the nature, the winegrower is inspired by biodynamic methods to exploit his land and vines in order to best preserve the natural expression of the soil. To follow the vegetative cycle of the vine, the use of herbal tea and other reasoned and natural practices for the treatment, the accompaniment of the vineyard according to the cosmic influences (monitoring of the lunar calendar) as well as the work of the soil on horseback are adopted. Thus making it possible to protect and develop the biodiversity of the fauna and flora, and also to unearth a quality wine.
Respect for life, that is the definition of Julien Castell's work on his vines. By focusing on biology and biodynamics, the Castell-Reynoard estate manages to produce wines with pure balance. Indeed, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, Julien Castell minimizes the intervention of man in the work of his wines as much as possible in order to preserve and transmit the natural harmony of the vine and the soil. The winemaker seeks to produce atypical wines and above all with the taste of the Bandol. With such an influx of flora and fauna in total harmony, the purity of Julien's approach to his wine takes on its full meaning.

Quality natural wines

Are you a fan of Bandol? You are in the right place. The Castell-Reynoard estate offers natural red wines but also white wines and rose wines that perfectly match the image of the winemaker. Among the red wines, the Coeur de Vigne 2017 bottle is a pure Bandol from Mourvèdre, with preserved fruit. The talent of the winemaker is fully expressed here to better bring out the magnificent soil of Bandol. A wine with aromas of red fruits, ready to be tasted but can also be a wine for laying down.
Clos Castell 2015, a deep, complex and elegant Mourvèdre. The soil of Bandol magnified by Julien on a beautiful vintage. A great wine with the possibility of aging in the cellar!
With a blend of Carignan (85%) and Alicante (15%), the Pur Jus 2019 bottle offers a very nice balance between the fresh profile of Carignan and its wild character. A wine that goes everywhere and will surprise with its freshness!
For fans of Carignan, an old grape variety with a sometimes austere character but with a coveted freshness, we find the L'Esprit du vivant 2021 bottle, which can be a wine for laying down. This bottle is a superb expression of the grape variety highlighted by Julien which keeps a very nice fruit, ripe and spicy with a very digestible profile.
Among the natural white wines of Domaine Castell-Reynoard, discover the For my Dad 2020 bottle with a light maceration of Clairette and Rolle which brings both a little more complexity but also great purity to this atypical bottle. A superb natural wine with aging capacity, perfectly mastered by Julien Castell.
Within the natural rose wines, we also find the For my Dad 2019 bottle. A mix of Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Grenache, which provides a slightly oxidative style and phenomenal length. This bottle is above all an exceptional wine with a disconcerting aromatic complexity. A rose on the lands of Bandol that goes off the beaten track! A great wine to discover absolutely!

Pretty natural wines from Provence, like the Bandol soil, perfectly mastered by Julien at the Castell-Reynoard estate. To discover on epi-curieux.com!