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Visiting Info
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Tour Info:
By appointment only |
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Business Hours:
ThursdayMon 11AM-5PM |
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Contact Info
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Business Description
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Marketta and Jean-Noël Fourmeaux came to California in 1980 as Official Wine tasters for the French government. "We came to spy," jokes Marketta. In reality, they were here on official business--to taste California wines and learn about all aspects of California winemaking philosophy and vineyard management.
After six months and tasting 2000 wines, they sent a telegram back home saying "looks good, we stay". They returned to France, packed up their two young daughters, Mariette and Clarisse, and moved to California in 1983.
When looking for a "home," they exclusively searched in the mountains. According to the winemaking couple, hillside vineyards have it over flat-land vineyards in every way, especially in the intensity and character of the wines. After an exhaustive search, they purchased, in 1988, their 202 acres Estate on Mount Veeder. This property is one of the most beautiful natural settings in the Napa Valley. It is located in dramatically rolling hills and forests 1800 feet up. Five miles of twisting, wooded road bring you up from the Napa Valley floor, and into another world. Chateau Potelle is located in a small mountain valley of striking natural beauty, where rolling vineyards create a picturesque patchwork, framed by 360 degree views and majestic mountaintops, where nature has surpassed itself. As Marketta says "To us this is more than a winery and vineyard, it is our home. We journeyed 7 years and half way around the world to find it."
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Winery Info
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Surface Area:
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Varietals Grown:
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Other Red Wines, Other White Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz/Syrah, Zinfandel
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