Mas Gite Bergines, on the foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail

About Henri Bungener

I became a winemaker leaving behind my life as a London psycholigist and psycho-analyst more than twenty years ago. Why? I find it extraordinary that beautiful wine comes out of the ground. My favorite outing: walk the Dentelles de Montmirail, in summer at sunset. Couldn't live without? : Love! Favorite dish :My grand-mother was from the Drome and from Nice, she loved Bouillabaisse and so do I ! A memorable wine tasting? The vine plots around the Clos made, for generations one wine.. and after a lot of research I discovered that the terroirs were different. I was gobsmacked tasting the cuvée from the newly identified terroir: Fruit Sauvage, Carmin Brillant, and Lao Muse. I've opened the vines to the public for every one to discover this beautiful part of the world.

Henri Bungener purchased this House in 2006

Why Henri Bungener chose Vacqueyras

My father purchased the Clos in 1976, from Steven Spurrier, now famous editor of Decanter magazine. Previously my father was parfumer in New York (Houbigant) and publisher in Paris (Le Livre de Paris). When I lived in Paris, and later in London I would visit the Clos for wonderful busy family holidays. Later my children and wife took a liking to the vineyard and we moved here.

What makes this House unique

The house is not only within walking distance of Vacqueyras village (restaurants, bakery, pharmacy etc.) but also situated on the foot hills of the protected park of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains. Hikers and mountain bikers therefor have direct access to the wilderness. Road bikers can also do the nearby famous Mont Ventoux. The swimming pool is isolated and surrounded by vines and olive trees.