" Who knows how to drink, knows how to love, who knows how to love, knows how to drink "
In Provençal, Novi means newlyweds. A family heirloom from the union of my parents, the Domaine's name is a nod to their history, to which I wanted to pay tribute.
The estate covers 28 hectares of vines, woods and olive groves, divided into two central blocks overlooking the village of La Tour d'Aigues.
In 2013, after various experiences in the northern and southern hemispheres, I returned to the land that saw me grow up and that will also see my children grow up. Today, I represent the 5th generation on the estate.
Domaine Le Novi is built exclusively on Safres or soft sandstone, dating from the Helvetian and Tortonian periods. This long history has given our terroir a delicate composition of sandy and clay-limestone soils.
Situated to the east of the Luberon Massif, we enjoy a Mediterranean climate with mountainous tendencies, marked by harsh winters and large daily temperature swings. Safre, rich in silica, supports this strong climatic identity by giving the vines a real break on summer nights. This ensures gentle ripening that preserves the natural bite of our wines.
All these nuances of the Domaine, combined with our palette of 15 grape varieties, make for a personal and singular approach to viticulture. This multifaceted terroir shapes the strong identity of Le Novi wines.
Domaine Le Novi's 15 grape varieties on more than 35 plots make up a highly fragmented vineyard. Over the years, we have deliberately focused on late-ripening, ancient and Provençal varieties, in order to adapt to the changing climate without denying our origins.
We like to mix 3 or 4 grape varieties in our cuvées, blending early and intermediate varieties with a good proportion of late varieties from the third harvest period.
Today, the Domaine has a strong "Vallée du Rhône Méridionale" identity due to its grape varieties, still dominated by Grenache Noir and Bourboulenc Blanc.
In 2015, we welcomed the massal of Bourboulenc B, an old grape variety from Provence. We have here a reservoir of genes to face climate change.
Very early on, my parents decided to adopt an organic growing method, respectful of the environment and future generations.
We take a holistic approach to our terroir and environment.
To achieve this, we collaborate with university ecologists, a forestry institute, the bird protection league and a beekeeper. These exchanges nourish our way of working and producing.
This ecological commitment, combined with the estate's rich palette of grape varieties, produces juices from a remarkable melting pot that are the foundation of the identity of Domaine Le Novi wines.
