When in 1990, Yves Rousset-Rouard became the owner of the historic residence and its land located in the commune of Ménerbes, he transformed the plots into vineyards of the Luberon appellation and thus created the Domaine de la Citadelle. The wines that you can taste and buy have also been certified organic since 2016. A corkscrew museum also makes the visit even more original.
But the domain of the Citadel which dominates the village, it is also the botanical garden, perched on the heights like a haven of greenery which offers a magnificent view of Mont Ventoux, the Luberon and Ménerbes. The terraces with considerable walls were completely hidden in the forest in the 1990s. After restoration and development work, six 18th century terraces have regained their usefulness by hosting the botanical garden bringing together countless aromatic, medicinal and wild plants. edible, and magical!
To access these botanical terraces, you will have to take an olfactory and visual walk introducing you to the local flora as well as a truffle bed of oaks and cistus, while having an incomparable view.
As a partner of Rendez-vous aux jardins, Binette & Jardin likes this botanical garden which gives pride of place to “useful” plants whether in the kitchen or for medicinal use: the current pharmacopoeia owes a lot to medieval gardens and their “transmission of knowledge”, theme 2021 of the Rendez-vous aux jardins…
Our favorite for the Rendez-vous aux jardins 2021
You will discover how Yves Rousset-Rouard was able to design and implement this botanical garden, his childhood dream that he kept deep within him, as well as the idea that led him “Man is than the servant and the passing time his ally”…
On the occasion of the Rendez-vous aux jardins 2021, visits of the garden led by the creator of the site will be possible.
Contact & info
Botanical garden of the Domaine de La Citadelle
601 road to Cavaillon
84560 Menerbes
Tel: 04 90 72 41 58
[email protected]
https://jardindelacitadelle.com
The venue will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Exceptional price: free
Written by Nathalie on 07/05/2021