{"id":508,"date":"2019-01-21T12:57:55","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T11:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/domaine-espeyran.fr\/english\/site\/?page_id=508"},"modified":"2023-06-06T23:33:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T21:33:42","slug":"the-site-and-its-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.domaine-espeyran.fr\/english\/the-site-and-its-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The site and its history"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb row_type=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb use_row_as_full_screen_section=\u00a0\u00bbno\u00a0\u00bb type=\u00a0\u00bbfull_width\u00a0\u00bb angled_section=\u00a0\u00bbno\u00a0\u00bb text_align=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb background_image_as_pattern=\u00a0\u00bbwithout_pattern\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\u00a0\u00bb1030″ img_size=\u00a0\u00bbfull\u00a0\u00bb alignment=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb qode_css_animation=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb row_type=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb use_row_as_full_screen_section=\u00a0\u00bbno\u00a0\u00bb type=\u00a0\u00bbgrid\u00a0\u00bb angled_section=\u00a0\u00bbno\u00a0\u00bb text_align=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb background_image_as_pattern=\u00a0\u00bbwithout_pattern\u00a0\u00bb z_index=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1549454115203{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

The history of a family estate since 1791<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=\u00a0\u00bbsmall\u00a0\u00bb position=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb color=\u00a0\u00bb#000000″ thickness=\u00a0\u00bb1″ width=\u00a0\u00bb91″ el_class=\u00a0\u00bbseph1″][vc_column_text]It was in the 18th century, in the south of France, near the village of Saint Gilles in the Gard, that the domain of the family Sabatier d\u2019Espeyran was born.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb row_type=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb use_row_as_full_screen_section=\u00a0\u00bbno\u00a0\u00bb type=\u00a0\u00bbgrid\u00a0\u00bb angled_section=\u00a0\u00bbno\u00a0\u00bb text_align=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb background_image_as_pattern=\u00a0\u00bbwithout_pattern\u00a0\u00bb z_index=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1549277709697{background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1556535742469{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n

The first occupations<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=\u00a0\u00bbsmall\u00a0\u00bb position=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb color=\u00a0\u00bb#000000″ thickness=\u00a0\u00bb1″ width=\u00a0\u00bb91″ el_class=\u00a0\u00bbseph1 sepmarg\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1556535764601{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb]A site whose history goes back to 27 centuries, as evidenced by archaeological excavations that confirms that this place of Camargue was inhabited by the Greeks from the sixth century BC. According to the theories, it would be the ancient Greek city of HERACLEE or the big commercial place RHODANOUSIA.<\/p>\n

Later, it became the summer residence of the abbots of Saint Gilles in the twelfth century, the vineyard was cultivated there as early as 1257.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb row_type=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb use_row_as_full_screen_section=\u00a0\u00bbno\u00a0\u00bb type=\u00a0\u00bbgrid\u00a0\u00bb angled_section=\u00a0\u00bbno\u00a0\u00bb text_align=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb background_image_as_pattern=\u00a0\u00bbwithout_pattern\u00a0\u00bb z_index=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb type=\u00a0\u00bbfull_width\u00a0\u00bb text_align=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb css_animation=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1548951228922{margin-top: 40px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_inner el_class=\u00a0\u00bbflexbloc\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text]\"Le<\/p>\n

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The domain Sabatier d’Espeyran<\/h2>\n
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Estate history began with Guillaume Sabatier (1730-1808), whose successful business allowed him to rise to the head of a financial empire and in 1791 he acquired the castle of Espeyran and his domain.<\/p>\n

He then undertook major work by building a resort and reception area at the center of his farm. The vineyard was planted in 1796 and became the main crop of the property.
\nIn 1815 Sabatier acquired the Ribasse wood located north of the castle to further enlarge the vineyard.<\/p>\n

In 1818, his heir, Jean-Baptiste F\u00e9lix Sabatier dies prematurely at the age of 33, leaving his widow to bring up his three sons Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric, F\u00e9lix and Fran\u00e7ois.
\nBusinessmen, aesthetes and patrons were very inspired by the unique environment of the property: the majestic expanse of the plain, the beauty of the surrounding hills, the wealth of the marsh, the romanticism of the little wood, the diversity of fauna and flora, all in one of the sunniest places in southern France …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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At first, the place was dedicated to fun activities dear to their hearts and rank.<\/p>\n

Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric, the eldest son and businessman, took the role of the head of the family. He found in Espeyran the free field to indulge in his passion for horses. F\u00e9lix, the gentleman-farmer, worked in the area of \u200b\u200bfarm management, devoting himself to his favourite pastime: hunting … Fran\u00e7ois, the youngest and probably the most original of the three, was a regular in theaters, opera and literary salons where he meets the beautiful minds of his time: Victor Hugo, Alfred de Vigny … For the record, he was also the only one to have a love marriage with an opera singer against maternal advice, which forced him to a little retreat in Italy near Florence. <\/i><\/p>\n

Decoration, infrastructure, rehabilitation, innovation … in Espeyran, everyone left an imprint of his passion. [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=\u00a0\u00bb1070″ img_size=\u00a0\u00bbfull\u00a0\u00bb alignment=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb qode_css_animation=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1556535987278{padding-top: 40px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb]Beyond a haven of peace and retirement, everyone contributed to make the field a model in agricultural and stud farm.
\nIndeed, they were also great managers of their farms and vineyards. Each of them put his talents and attributes to the service of the property. If Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric was passionate about breeding racehorses in the stables of Espeyran, Fran\u00e7ois looked at the grafting problems of vines.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb row_type=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb use_row_as_full_screen_section=\u00a0\u00bbno\u00a0\u00bb type=\u00a0\u00bbgrid\u00a0\u00bb angled_section=\u00a0\u00bbno\u00a0\u00bb text_align=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb background_image_as_pattern=\u00a0\u00bbwithout_pattern\u00a0\u00bb z_index=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1549278321557{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/4″ css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1549011430858{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_single_image image=\u00a0\u00bb1082″ img_size=\u00a0\u00bbfull\u00a0\u00bb add_caption=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb alignment=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb qode_css_animation=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/4″ css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1549011439570{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_single_image image=\u00a0\u00bb1084″ img_size=\u00a0\u00bbfull\u00a0\u00bb add_caption=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb alignment=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb qode_css_animation=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb2\/4″ css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1548950008845{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ececec !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Under the authority of Frederic their name was linked to the domain: the family is now called Sabatier d’Espeyran. In 1864, Guillaume, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric’s son, introduced new grape varieties to further improve the quality of the wines and in 1879 he decided to introduce the American plants\/ vine stock to fight against the phylloxera crisis.<\/p>\n

F\u00e9lix, the last of the three brothers died in 1894 and the Sabatier d’Espeyran fortune was concentrated in the hands of Guillaume, the son of Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Sabatier d’Espeyran and the only heir of his generation. Guillaume, himself had 4 heirs: Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric, Pierre, Robert and Guy who is the great-grandfather of the current winemaker: Blaise de Bordas, the 9th generation of family winemakers.<\/p>\n

Today, the descendants of the Sabatier d’Espeyran family, the Bordas family, cultivate the Domaine’s 550 hectares, including 60 hectares of vines, and still vinify the fruit of the vineyard in the Ch\u00e2teau’s grand cellars itself.<\/p>\n

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