" Les Cépages "

Sauvignon • Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Sauvignon.
• Origin : Hillside terroirs above Carcasonne and the upper Aude valley.
• Vinification : Skin contact followed by gentle pressing. 15 days fermentation in stainless steel between 15 and 16° C, early bottling (3 tonnes per acre).
• Conservation : 2 years. Serve cold (8° C).
• Colour : Pale green/gold colou.
• Bouquet : Citrus hints with blackcurrant, gooseberries and muscat.
• Palate : Lively and fresh.
• Serving suggestions : Aperitif but is ideal with grilled fish and shellfish.
Scew Cap bottle also available

Chardonnay • Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Chardonnay.
• Origin : Limestone and clay hillsides; ideal exposure and orientation to prevent drought.
• Vinification : Skin contact with temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel; pneumatic presses; early bottling to preserve freshness (3 tonnes per acre).
• Conservation : 2 years (9-10° C).
• Colour : Pale straw colour with golden tints.
• Bouquet : Complex bouquet redolent of almonds, peach, acacia.
• Palate : Harmonious palate with fine nervosity and a fresh, fruity finish
• Serving suggestions : Aperitif and ideally accompanies sea food and snails.
Scew Cap bottle also available

 

Syrah • Vin de pays d'Oc
 • Grape varieties : 100% Syrah.
• Origin : Corbières region (3 tonnes per acre).
• Vinification : Short maceration ; low temperature fermentation, "Rosé de saignée".
• Conservation : To be drunk in the Spring following the harvest or within 2 years.
• Colour : Deep, bright ruby, its regal colour embodies the character of the wine.
• Bouquet : Bouquet of raspberries and strawberries.
• Palate : Fresh, tender but generous rosé.
• Serving suggestions : Aperitif or outdoor lunches. Serve at 8° C.
Scew Cap bottle also available

 

Merlot • Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Merlot.
• Origin : Selected plots in the Aude lying principally on limestone/clay bases with good water retention. Pruning is severe so as to limit yields to 3 tonnes per acre. Vines between 12 and 15 years old.
• Vinification : Machine harvest followed by a gentle crush; fermentation for 15 days followed by Malolactic; gentle filtration to retain primary aromas.
• Conservation : 3-5 years but enjoyable on release; serve between 15 & 16° C.
• Colour : Intense, deep ruby colour.
• Bouquet : Spicy, blackberry/mulberry/bramble bouquet.
• Palate : Full-bodied, supple and harmonious palate allied to ripe tannins.
• Serving suggestions : White meats, poultry and roasts.
Scew Cap bottle also available

 

Cabernet Sauvignon • Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Origin : Selected plots in the Aude on gravel with good water retention. Average age of vines : 10-12 years. Yields : 3 tonnes per acre.
• Vinification : Machine harvesting and crushing prior to 15 days fermentation in glass-lined cement vats; light filtration at bottling.
• Conservation : 4 to 6 years but will drink well soon after bottling.
• Colour : Intense ruby.
• Bouquet : Fruity; blackcurrant and blackberry aromas, spices and green peppers.
• Palate : Supple and balanced; logical follow-through from the bouquet.
• Serving suggestions : Typical local dishes; poultry in sauces, cheeses. Serve between 15-16° C.
Scew Cap bottle also available

 

Malbec. Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Malbec
• Origin : Between the Pyrenean mountains and the Méditerrranée.
Different plots of soils made up of sandstone, schist and chalk and clay.
• Vinification : Cold maceration and then fermentation for 10 days
in temperature controlled stainless steel vats.
• Colour : Dark and vivid ruby red.
• Bouquet : IFull and fruity this Malbec offers notes of violet and black fruits.
• Palate : Rich in mouth the tannins are pretty well integrated. This wine is very balanced.
• Serving suggestions : Poultry, veal and Asian food.
Scew Cap bottle also available

 

Pinot Noir. Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Pinot Noir.
• Origin : Minervois and Limoux regions, near the city of Carcassonne in South of France.
This Burgundian grape is at home here in limestone/clay soils where it ripens fully.
• Vinification : Traditional fermentation in stainless steel with a short fermentation; cap is punched down.
•Tasting note : Intense medium ruby colour. Bouquet of blackcurrant, liquorice and cherries.
Rich and vinous palate.
Scew Cap bottle also available

 
" Les Bi-Cépages "
 

Sauvignon - Chardonnay
• Grape varieties : Original combination of 50% Sauvignon and 50% Chardonnay, combining vivacity and elegance.
• Origins : Vinified in our Cellar in Douzens, the grapes come mostly from our plots on the high hill of Limoux, combined with our "terroir" on the mediteranean border.
• Vinification : Pellicular maceration, in temperature controlled stainless steel vats, pneumatic pressing.
• Conservation : Within 2 to ± 9 years.
• Colour : Clear, light golden colour.
• Bouquet : Floral nose with a pleasant hint of citrus fruits and exotic fruits.
• Palate : A very delicate initial attack, followed by a rich full taste.
• Serving suggestions : Very versatile wine, ideal as an aperitif, with fish and seefood.

Cinsault - Syrah
• Grape varieties : 85 % Cinsault, 15 % Syrah.
• Origin : From the Corbières region in Languedoc.
• Vinification : Bleeding rose with short maceration.
• Matured : At low temperature in stainless steel.
• Colour : Salmon pink.
• Bouquet : Small red fruits with notes of strawberries.
• Palate : Fresh and elegant.
• Serving suggestions : For the aperitif on terraces.
• Conservation : 1 to 2 years. Enjoy at 8° C.

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
• Grape varieties : 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot.
• Origins : Plots of land in the Aude with 15 to 20 years old vines.
• Vinification : Cold maceration before fermentation. fermented for 3 weeks and remuage of fine lees.
• Conservation : Within 3 to 5 years, to be enjoyed at ± 16°F.
• Colour : Deep ruby colour.
• Bouquet : Hints of underwood, small fruits of the forest and tracks of chocolate.
• Palate : Powerful and round.
• Serving suggestions : Meats, game, ...
 
" Les Barriques " – Reserve –

Viognier • En Fût de Chêne •Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Viognier
• Origin : A white variety that has settled happily in the Languedoc. A low yielding grape - 2 tonnes per acre.
• Vinification : Machine harvesting followed by low temperature skin contact; gentle pressing.
• Conservation : 2 years. The wine can, however, take on an enticing spiciness with age.
• Colour : Brilliant pale gold colour.
• Bouquet : Fruit and flowers (pears, apricot, peach, Serve between 8 and 10° C).
• Palate : Finely balanced texture blending freshness and fleshiness; exceedingly long aftertaste.
• Serving suggestions : Fish and sweetmeats; older vintages will enhance more exotic dishes.

 

Chardonnay en fût de Chêne • Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Chardonnay.
• Origin : Low yielding old vines on hillsides overlooking the Mediterranean and Limoux.
• Vinification : Skin contact; slow fermentation for 9 months in French oak casks (50% new) following gentle pressing.
• Conservation : Will gain richness and harmony after aging between 6 months to one year.
• Colour : Brilliant, gold colour.
• Bouquet : Complex floral notes allied to citrus/grapefruit aromas and mirabelle plums.
• Palate : Round, generous with good freshness. After 1 or 2 years, buttery brioche brea.
• Serving suggestions : Shellfish, poultry, sweatmeats. Serve at 12°C.
Available in Magnum

 

Merlot en Fût de Chêne • Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Merlot.
• Origin : 20 year old vines on alluvial gravels and limestone/clay bases and sandy soils on the Mediterranean seabord and upper Aude (1200-2500 feet elevation); yields : 2,5 tonnes per acre.
• Vinification : Machine harvesting and crushing; 3 weeks fermentation; cap is punched down. Maturing in French oak barrels 1/3 brand new (2/3 Bordeaux - 1/3 Burgundy). Malolactic completed in barrel.
• Conservation : 5-8 years; accessible after 2 years; peaks at 3 years.
• Colour : Brilliant, deep garnet.
• Bouquet : Elegant and racy with ripe blackberry fruit aromas mingling with the vanilla from the oak; highly complex earthy animal aromas.
• Palate : Full and vinous; robust; well-balanced.
• Serving suggestions : Red meat, sweetmeats and cheese. Serve between 16 and 18° C.
Available in Magnum

 

Cabernet Sauvignon en Fût de Chêne • Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Origin : Top rated gravel-based vineyards oriented South/South-East in the Languedoc; old vines.
• Vinification : Traditional fermentation after crushing; long (3 weeks) fermentation to extract colour and aroma: malos completed in cask; maturation in French oak barrels (1/3 new oak).
• Conservation : 6-8 years; aging in oak matures the wine slightly prior to drinking.
• Colour : Deep, dark but brilliant garnet.
• Bouquet : Hint of vanilla overlying ripe, fruity aromas; background bouquet is more complex offering flares of leather and cedar.
• Palate : Robust, full-bodied and vinous; harmonious tannins; well-balanced.
• Serving suggestions : Elaborated meat dishes, poultry, strong flavoured cheese. Serve between 16 and 18° C.

 

Pinot Noir en Fût de Chêne • Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Pinot Noir.
• Origin : This Burgundian grape is at home here in limestone/clay soils where it ripens fully. Low yields.
• Vinification : Traditional fermentation in stainless steel with a short fermentation; cap is punched down; 6 months in barrels.
• Conservation : 5 to 7 years but shows well after 2.
• Colour : Intense medium ruby colour.
• Bouquet : Bouquet of blackcurrant, liquorice and cherries.
• Palate : Rich and vinous palate.
• Serving suggestions : Accompanies local dishes, grills, moderately flavoured cheeses. Serve at 16° C.

 

Syrah en Fût de Chêne • Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 100% Syrah (French oak) • Origin : Corbières and Minervois. Pebbly vineyards in steep hillside locations; yields 2,5 tonnes per acre.
• Vinification : Hand picking, destalking. Long fermentation; cap is punched down. Ageing for 9 months in 1 year old French oak barrels.
• Conservation : Can be enjoyed on release but will benefit from 5 to 7 years cellaring.
• Colour : Bright, elegant ruby.
• Bouquet : Black cherries, redcurrant, violets, liquorice silky. Ripe tannins.
• Palate : Fleshy with extreme finesse; persistant length.
• Serving suggestions : Red meats, game, cheeses of all kinds. Serve at 16°C.

 

Syrah-Mourvèdre en Fût de Chêne • Vin de Pays d'Oc
• Grape varieties : 60% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre.
• Origin : Ideally exposed, gentle slopes; the 2 varieties join forces to yield powerful, aromatic wines.
• Vinification : Machine harvesting; the grapes are crushed and ferment for 3 weeks between 28 and 30° C for optimal extraction; ageing in 50% new Bordeaux casks and 50% 1 year old barrels.
• Conservation : 8-10 years.
• Colour : Deep almost black colour.
• Bouquet : Intense violet rose, fruity and spicy against a background of vanilla.
• Palate : Opulent, vinous and balanced; 2-3 years to peak.
• Serving suggestions : Spicy dishes, red meat, venison and strong flavoured cheese. Serve between 16 and 18° C.

 
 
" Les Prestiges "

Summum Chardonnay • New Oak
• Grape varieties : 90% Chardonnay, 10% Chenin. ± 20 year old vine.
• Origin : Limoux, high valley (± 600 m high) towards the Pyrénées. North-east exposure. Production : 35 hl/ha.
• Vinification : Manual harvest, pneumatic press and cold temperature fermentation in barrels. The wine remains ± 15 months in French oak vats.
• Conservation : First class white wine 3 to 5 years wait before drinking. The taste of its fruit can be fully enjoyed if drunk younger. Astonishing after ten years.
• Colour : Intense and glittering gold.
• Bouquet : White flowers, citrus fruit, stone fruit (peach, apricot). Touch of pineapple, brioche, butter, dry fruit and toasted flavour .
• Palate : Rich, large, long, delicate and complex.
• Serving suggestions : Lobster "à l'armoricaine", grated oysters, poultry like capon, goose.
To be served at 14° C.

 

Summum Merlot-Cabernet • New Oak
• Grape varieties : 50% Merlot, 30% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Origin : Selection of old vines around Limoux grown on limestone and gravelly soils. South facing hillside locations; low yields - 1,5 tonnes per acre.
• Vinification : Hand picking followed by destalking and crushing; slow fermentation/maceration 25 days. Maturing for 15 months in brand new casks of Allier oak. Several rackings prior to bottling. Malos completed in barrel
• Conservation : 8 to 10 years; numerous amateurs will prefer the oaky appeal of the wine in its youth.
• Colour : Intense, brilliant deep garnet.
• Bouquet : Rich, ripe redolent of berries and spices enhanced by the vanilla from the oak; will develop into a Grand Vin.
• Palate : Extremely vinous, powerful wine; finely balanced with silky tannin and an intensely long finish.
• Serving suggestions : Refined poultry dishes, game and cheese. Serve at 18° C.

 
" Les Ponts de Doulens "

Les Ponts de Doulens : Blanc, Rouge, Rosé
Grape varieties :
• Grape : White : 50 % white Grenache, 50 % Sauvignon and Chardonnay
• Red : 50 % Grenache, 50 % merlot and Cabernet
• Rosé : 50 % Grenache, 50 % Cinsault and Syrah.
• Origin : Slight hillside, south east orientation.
The terroir is mode of gravel soil with a Me- diterranean climate based on hot but dry summer and smooth winter.
• Vinification : Harvested when perfectly ripe. Grapes are destemmed and fermented for 2 weeks at 80° F.
Soft filtration is done before an early bottling, in order to preserve freshness and aromas.
• Conservation : To be drink on the freshness on the next 2 years.

 

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