Wine Tours

Le Château d'Aigueville et ses environs

Good plans from

Romain Damiano

Romain Damiano, Managing Director of Château d'Aigueville, orchestrates viticulture in harmony with its ecosystem. A sportsman (cycling, tennis) and lover of nature, he puts respect for nature at the heart of his approach in order to bring out the terroir in the estate's wines. Here are his sound directions and ideas for activities!

What to do in the region?

Where to stay:

- Le Mas des Aigras, in Orange

- Château de Massillan, in Uchaux

Where to eat (with Château d'Aigueville wines) :

- Côté Sud, in Uchaux

- Maison Martin, in Sérignan-du-Comtat

What to do :

- With the family: Le Naturoptère

- Hiking or mountain biking in the Massif d'Uchaux. Or to Mont Ventoux (about an hour and 20 minutes' drive), with a meal at Chalet Reynard for truffle lovers!

- The ancient theatre of Orange or a concert.

At the table:

Les Condrieu, délicats et onctueux, se marient avec nombre de mets, de l’entrée au dessert. On vous propose des accords simples, et ultra-efficaces :

Côtes du Rhône red 2022 & ratatouille provençale
Côtes du Rhône white 2023 & Mediterranean citrus and feta salad
Côtes du Rhône Villages Massif d'Uchaux 2020 & leg of lamb with Provencal herbs

Recipe: Mediterranean Citrus and Feta Sala

Ingredients:

✔ 1 romaine lettuce, washed and shredded
✔ 1 pink grapefruit, peeled and cut into slices
✔ 2 oranges, peeled and cut into fourths
✔ 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
✔ 100g feta cheese, crumbled
✔ 1⁄2 red onion, thinly sliced
✔ 1⁄4 cup fresh mint, chopped
✔ 1⁄4 cup toasted cashews, unsalted For the dressing:
✔ 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
✔ 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
✔ 1 teaspoon honey
✔ Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

➢ In a large bowl, mix the romaine lettuce, grapefruit slices, orange slices, avocado slices, chopped red onion and fresh mint.
➢ Prepare the vinaigrette by mixing the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir gently to mix all the ingredients.
➢ Garnish the salad with crumbled feta and roasted cashew nuts.
➢ Serve immediately to keep the salad fresh and crisp.