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We
are Daan and Elvira van Dijkman, Dutch vintners in the
Vaucluse, a county in the South of France. Together
with our four young children, we have put down deep
roots there. The children go to school in the village,
and like us, they have French friends. Elvira is a member
of the parents' council of the local crèche,
and Daan acts as the vice president of a club that investigates
the possibilities for a new AOC Côtes du Ventoux
Villages. How we ended up here? |
Domaine de Marotte - the name means 'favourite hobby'
or 'fool's cap ' (!) - had been the property of the
Van Dijkman family since 1987. When we got the chance
to take over the estate at the end of 1997, we didn't
hesitate for a second and seized this
unique opportunity with both hands. Until then, we
had been studying. Daan earned a degree in food technology,
specializing in commercial beverage technology, where
as Elvira specialized in horticulture. After our studies,
we lived and worked in the northern part of the Netherlands.
Daan worked for a large distillery while Elvira was
a teacher at an agricultural institute. This professional
background now turns out to be a great advantage now
that we are having our exciting wine adventure. We
feel that there a is lot of truth in a Chinese saying:
If your hobby (marotte!) becomes your work, you don't
have to work any longer...
Domaine de Marotte was our dream that has become
reality!
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Welcome to Domaine de Marotte
We are delighted to share our enthusiasm with other people.
Therefore, wine lovers are most welcome for a personal tour
of the domaine by appointment.
It is possible to rent a holiday home (gîte) at Marotte.
La vie en rose! Enjoy the wonderful peace under the Mediterranean
sun. Carpentras is a perfect basis for those who want to
explore Provence or visit nearby cities like Avignon and
Arles.
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