The Vignes de l’Arque estate, situated in Baron in the Gard department, was founded in 1994 by Pierre Fabre and Luc Rouveyrolles, two vignerons whose aim was to protect and maintain the winegrowing heritage passed down to them across 7 generations. Initially, the pair sent their grapes to the local cooperative. But they soon found themselves yearning to make their own wine, and set out to establish their own winery. Nearly 28 years later, Pierre’s sons Patrick and Arnaud Fabre, together with the Rouveyrolles family, continue to keep this exciting venture alive.
They are passionate winemakers, motivated by the same values that drove previous generations. “Wine should be a natural, carefully crafted product,” says Patrick. Natural because we should always respect the vines and their terroir (the Domaine is farmed organically), and carefully crafted to guarantee quality and keep the ancient skills and traditions alive. This is the basis of a term that means a lot to Patrick: the artisan winemaker.
