Chateau Saint Maur

Château Saint-Maur is one of the emblematic names of modern Provence, but its identity is rooted in a much older history. The estate, located in Cogolin in the Maures massif near the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, takes its name from a former monastery once established on the property; a chapel still remains on the estate as a reminder of that religious past. The château itself dates to the end of the nineteenth century.

The regional setting is central to understanding Château Saint-Maur’s significance. It lies within the Côtes de Provence appellation, the largest and most internationally recognized appellation in Provence, an area celebrated for its Mediterranean climate, abundant sunshine, and wines that balance aromatic freshness with textural generosity. The estate’s position near Saint-Tropez, in the Var, places it in one of Provence’s most prestigious wine-growing environments, where rosé dominates but white and red wines also play an important role.

In 1955, Château Saint-Maur became one of the select Provence estates granted the Cru Classé designation. That distinction is especially meaningful because it predates the formal creation of the Côtes de Provence appellation itself, making Cru Classé status a rare historical marker of quality and reputation. Today Château Saint-Maur remains one of only eighteen estates in Provence to hold that title.

The modern era of Château Saint-Maur began in 2011, when entrepreneur and wine owner Roger Zannier purchased the property with the ambition of turning it into one of Provence’s leading wine estates. Under his ownership, the estate entered a transformative phase. In 2013, a high-tech winery was built, and a major replanting and vineyard completion program was launched and completed in 2021. The estate also entered organic conversion in 2021, showing how its future is increasingly tied to sustainability as well as luxury.