Château de Saint Martin

Château de Saint Martin is a Provence wine estate producing a dealcoholised sparkling rosé under its Fav0%rite label, drawing on a winemaking history that stretches back to 1740. The estate sits in Taradeau, in the Var department of Provence, and has remained in the same family across eleven generations, with Adeline de Barry currently at the helm. In 1955, Château de Saint Martin was classified as a Cru Classé of Provence, a designation held by only 18 estates in the region, making its entry into the alcohol-free category a notable first: Fav0%rite is positioned as the first AF wine range from a Cru Classé of Provence.

The estate's roots run considerably deeper than 1740. Vines were first cultivated on the site by the Romans, and a 12th-century underground cellar built by monks from the Abbey of Saint-Victor remains part of the property today. That depth of provenance sits behind a focused alcohol-free product: the Fav0%rite Sparkling Rosé, produced via vacuum distillation at low temperature. Vacuum distillation reduces pressure so that alcohol evaporates at much lower temperatures than normal, protecting the wine's original aromatic compounds during the process. For sober-curious drinkers who want a sparkling wine format that carries genuine regional credentials, the Fav0%rite range offers something the broader AF wine category rarely provides: a 0.0% product with a documented fine-wine pedigree rather than a purpose-built brand identity.

Distribution is narrow, available direct through the estate's own shop and through a small number of online channels, which positions Fav0%rite firmly in the premium bracket. The range is small by design, reflecting the estate's primary identity as a classified Provençal wine producer rather than a dedicated AF brand.

The Collection

Fav0%rite Sparkling Rosé