Francia

Domaine Saint André de Figuière

Saint André de Figuière is above all a family business; where each talented member acts as a branch that supports the rest of the family tree.

At the head of this flourishing business is Alain Combard, a passionate and exacting man who leaves nothing to pure chance. Alain Combard was born in Salon de Provence and being native to the region, the love of wine runs in his veins.

After having started his career in winemaking in the region of Chablis together with his friend Michel Laroche, twenty-two years later, Alain Combard decided to return to his native soil in the wine business, perhaps more than elsewhere, success is not achieved merely by chance.

Hard work, tenacity and passion are the keys that have opened the doors to success for St André de Figuière.

However, if St André de Figuière has become one of the leading vineyards in Provence in only 15 years, it is also because the Estate has other assets: knowledge gained in Chablis to produce the most remarkable white wines. The red wines have also acquired worldwide recognition.

Saint André de Figuière is ideally situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Massif of the Maures, between Toulon and Saint-Tropez, near to The Lavandou and Bormes-les-Mimosas and opposite The Isles of Porquerolles.

In the vineyard, the topsoil covers rock composed of mica and schist dating back to the primary era. There is very little humus and clay and the soil can easily become compact and thus needs special attention. Such a fragile soil is capable of producing wines of remarkable finesse if worked rigorously and carefully. 

The Estate benefits from two immense advantages:

The long hours of sunshine in the region, the longest in France, mean that around ten different grape varieties can be easily cultivated and ripen superbly.

The influence of the sea air is very important and much appreciated as it acts as a thermal buffer enabling the vines to start growing early in the spring and the harvest can be carried out just in time before the Autumnal rains.

Saint André de Figuière is above all a family business; where each talented member acts as a
branch that supports the rest of the family tree.
At the head of this flourishing business is Alain Combard, a passionate and exacting man who 
leaves nothing to pure chance. Alain Combard was born in Salon de Provence and being native to 
the region, the love of wine runs in his veins.
After having started his career in winemaking in the region of Chablis together with his friend 
Michel Laroche, twenty-two years later, Alain Combard decided to return to his native soil 
In the wine business, perhaps more than elsewhere, success is not achieved merely by chance.
Hard work, tenacity and passion are the keys that have opened the doors to success for St André 
de Figuière.
However, if St André de Figuière has become one of the leading vineyards in Provence in only 15 
years, it is also because the Estate has other assets :
knowledge gained in Chablis to produce the most remarkable white wines. The red wines have 
also acquired worldwide recognition.
Saint André de Figuière is ideally situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Massif of the 
Maures, between Toulon and Saint-Tropez, near to The Lavandou and Bormes-les-Mimosas and 
opposite The Isles of Porquerolles.
In the vineyard, the topsoil covers rock composed of mica and schist dating back to the primary 
era. There is very little humus and clay and the soil can easily become compact and thus needs 
special attention. Such a fragile soil is capable of producing wines of remarkable finesse if worked 
rigorously and carefully. 
The Estate benefits from two immense advantages :
The long hours of sunshine in the region, the longest in France, mean that around ten different 
grape varieties can be easily cultivated and ripen superbly.
The influence of the sea air is very important and much appreciated as it acts as a thermal buffer 
enabling the vines to start growing early in the spring and the harvest can be carried out just in 
time before the Autumnal rains.