Since its inception, Domaine de Trevallon has been a trailblazer for quality wine production in the South of France. Near the town of Saint Etienne de Gres, Domain de Trevallon is located within the appellation of Les Beaux de Provence. Owner and winemaker Eloi Derrbach planted his first 3 hectares of vines in 1973 and produced his first vintage of Domaine de Trevallon in 1977. In 1993 local authorities changed the regulations for grape production in the appellation of Les Beaux de Provence, lowering the permitted percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon to 20%. Domaine de Trevallon's red is always a blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. Refusing to change his style, Eloi opted to produce his wine as a Vin de Pays (Vin de Pays des Bouches du Rh?ne). By doing so Domaine de Trevallon, like todays ?super-tuscans?, was among the first wineries to choose to go outside local appellation rules to produce higher quality wines.

Not swayed by wine fads, Eloi chooses to produce wines that are built to age. Above all, Eloi produces ?natural wines? with as little human intervention as possible. He avoids excess use of technology which he believes leads to standardized, uniform wines. Eloi uses no pesticides or chemicals in the vineyards and he keeps yields below 25 hectoliters per hectare. In the winery the grapes are not de-stemmed, and only natural indigenous yeasts are used. The reds are aged in large oak foudres for 2 years , are non-filtered, and are only occasionally fined with egg whites before bottling. A Winebuys staff favorite!