Located across from the Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux, the estate spans 30 hectares spread across the municipalities of Rasteau, Violés, and Sablet.
As winegrowers and cooperative members since 1951, the André family has cultivated a true winemaking tradition.
In 2002, drawing on this family experience, Patrice decided, with the help of his wife Christelle, to embark on this adventure by making wine in his own cellar. Fabien, their son, who has been passionate about tractors and vineyards since childhood, joined the family business after completing his studies in viticulture and oenology. The estate’s name echoes the Provençal word “bancau,” referring to the terraced hillsides that still shape the landscape and embody the estate’s authentic spirit.
Patrice cultivates the terroir—composed of clay, marl, and pebbles—with respect, using no herbicides and following sustainable practices (HVE certification). Each plot is tended with care; the majority of the harvest is done by hand; and the wines are vinified using traditional methods in a cellar where the fruit’s character and the sincerity of the work are preserved. From the power of red Rasteau to the velvety sweetness of Rasteau Vins Doux Naturels, including a mineral-driven white or a summery rosé, the estate’s wines offer richness and tell the story of the soils, the sun, and the passion behind this family-run operation.
The estate welcomes groups by reservation.