Château des Sarrins

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The name Domaine des Sarrins derives its origin from the word “Sarrasins”. In the 11th Century, a
Saracen chief was killed during one of the many local raids and was buried nearby-according to local
legend “clad in his golden armor”. After their withdrawal, the name has, over time, been shortened to
“Les Sarrins”. Located in the Var, near Lorgues, the Domaine des Sarrins vineyard covers 25 hectares
spanning the hills of the village of Saint Antonin du Var. The vineyards are at an altitude of 250 to 300m
and the soil from the tertiary period is mainly composed of gravelly limestone with some clay.
The climate is Mediterranean, but altitude can favour frosts not only in winter but until late April.
This altitude also creates a good day / night thermal amplitude: it is common in August, to see  .