Château Val Joanis

Pertuis, France

Château Val Joanis is a winery located in the Vaucluse Department of France, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, just west of the town of Pertuis. The wines it produces are classified AOC Côtes du Luberon.

The Chateau is built on the site of an ancient Roman villa, some of whose stones today decorate the garden. The building is decorated with the coat of arms of Jean de Joanis, the secretary of the King Louis III of Naples. The estate was occupied by the Arnaud family, who kept it until the 17th century. The estate was given the status of a fief in 1754.

The house and estate fell into ruins during the 19th century. It was purchased in 1977 by Jean-Louis Chancel. Between 1979 and 1999, he planted 186 hectares of vines. He also commissioned the architect Jean-Jacques Pichoux to build a modern winery building, inspired by the architectural style of the Dominican Order.

The gardens

The gardens were begun in 1978 by the owner, Cécile Chancel, with the help of landscape designer Tobie Loup de Viane. The garden was finished in its present form in 1990 and became a Remarkable Garden of France in 2005. The garden is built on three terraces cut into a hillside overlooking the vineyards.

The upper terrace is a kitchen garden and flower garden.The middle terrace is devoted to flowers and ornamental plants.The lower terrace is devoted to fruit trees, and to platane trees over twenty years of age brought from Mount Athos.

The three terraces are linked by a pergola, or tunnel, covered with climbing roses and trumpet vines, which runs from the top to the bottom of the garden.

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Pertuis, France
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Founded: 18th century
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in France

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Brian O Connor (7 months ago)
We had a lovely time at Châyeau Val Joanis. The gardens are beautiful and serene. The wines are delicious, complex and expertly crafted. Shoutout to Nahuel and Anaëlle, two staff members who really took care of us during the tasting session. They are knowledgeable, friendly and they speak both English and French. So if you’re considering visiting, we highly recommend!
Sankhajoti Saha (9 months ago)
Went there for a summer party organised by ITER organization. It was amazing!!❣️
Ginger Mackenzie (9 months ago)
Fabulous service, great wine and beautiful gardens!
krishna mohan (3 years ago)
A great place to have events organized.
Chris Ryan (3 years ago)
Loved the wine tasting and enjoyed visiting the gardens. They're not quite what they used to be under the previous owner but still enjoyable.
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