When we went on our Chateaux journey a couple of years ago, we wanted to go to the Chateau Revelette because that’s the original French spelling of our name and Chuck knew there was a family connection. We also knew it was currently the site of a highly respected winery. But when we found its location, we ended up not going because it was too far out of the area we were gong to visit on that trip. But when we checked on its location again this time, it turned out to be just 20 miles from Aix. So we journeyed out to Jouques, the nearest village, to check it out. The property is no longer in the family, having changed hands several times over the years. But about 30 years ago it was purchased by a German man who studied at UC Davis before moving back to France to find a winery to purchase. (That was after he discovered that being a cowboy, his first career choice, was not really a good option.) The winery has 75 acres of vineyards containing 17 plots of vines and 11 grape varieties. And it’s in the gorgeous hills of Provence!
Our first Revelette Chateau sign sighting.This is the real official sign.Isn’t this cute! I wonder if they would notice if it was missing? This would look great at our house.Every chateau must have a gate, even if it’s only ornamental.A beautiful garden area just before you reach the chateau. Through the archway is the swimming pool.This is the side of the main house. It is impossible to get a photo of the long side of the house because of the way it’s configured (and it’s private).An elephant?? Is it a French elephant?This is one side of the complex of buildings. To the left, the building with the wisteria is the little tasting room. To the right of that is a building that appears to be connected with the winemaking and there’s a chicken run in front. Notice a female peacock on top of the fence.The very modest wine tasting room.Great door in the wine tasting room. Gotta watch that first step!Looking from the complex out at one of the many vineyards. We walked down that road on the right and then turned left at the edge of the vineyard and walked up into the hills.We took a long walk out among the vineyards on this road. It was beautiful out there.A photogenic flock of sheep among the trees. They keep the sheep because they use the manure in the vineyards.We’ve seen lots of these little abandoned buildings among the olive trees but we’ve never had a chance to see inside one. I think these are the buildings where workers take shelter in bad weather.
Looking through the doorway of the olive house.
The fireplace in the olive house.
Walking on one of the roads through the vineyards, we came across this very serious swing.The property has 3 male and 3 female peacocks. Works out nicely!Adorable pig. Not real friendly.
I really liked the door in the tasting room. It didn’t have a visible frame. However, the picture of the pig was great! Did you taste any of the wine and was it good?
Provence Journey 
I really liked the door in the tasting room. It didn’t have a visible frame. However, the picture of the pig was great! Did you taste any of the wine and was it good?
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