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WINE DOMAINES AUDE LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON
The Aude region is the oldest and largest wine area of France
with vines introduced by the Greeks and then cultivated by the
Romans. Today 290,000 hectares of vines flourish throughout the
area. Picked by hand the grapes produce some of the best wines
in France.
Travel from Carcassonne or Perpignan airports through some of
the best vineyards on route to all the Holiday Accommodation.
Standing dominant on the landscape the Cathar fortresses look
down on them.
This region of Languedoc Roussillon is famous for its Blanquette
the oldest Brut wine in the world and pre-dates champagne.
Founded by the monks of St Hilaire in 1531 Brut, Demi Sec and
Ancestral are the varieties unique to the area.
Ancestral Blanquette. Bottles are sealed before fermentation
creating natural bubbles.
Brut and Demi Sec. Mauzan topped with Chenin and Chardonnay
Aude has 40 AOC appellations of controlled origin with 59
country wines.
Corbieres A peppery red
Fitou Oldest AOC
Cabardes Red & Rosé
Minervois Garrigue vines
Clape Grenace/Syrah/Mourvedre
Malpere Red/Rose/White
Cartagene Naturally sweet white
The process of wine making is maceration with whole grapes by
gravity and temperature control. Various soils contribute to the
flavour of wine stony, clay and limestone are apparent in
Languedoc. Aged in wood the wine creates alchemy to give it's
unique taste. All wines are individual due to their aroma and
colour. The skin and pulp of the grape all add to it's charm.
Many villages like Serres rely on the grape harvest as a natural
resource. The whole community work together to benefit from
each season's yield. Serres vineyards surrounding the holiday
villa produce an excellent Chardonnay and are used in the Salasar
Blanquette and Maurette's wines too.
Wine domaines scattered throughout the area offer you the
chance to sample their produce. Award winning labels they are
proud to allow you to purchase them too. Follow the route of the
vines from the Gite at Axat towards Perpignan where some
impressive domains also produce Muscadet. Aperitifs are popular
here. Byrrh produced in Thuir in 1866 is red wine based and
flavoured with quinine.
You can walk or cycle from the Holiday Villa to our local domaine
Maurette. Taste some excellent Red, White, Rosé and Blanquette.
Honey and raisin juice is sold too.
visit www.languedocwines.com
The Aude region is the oldest and largest wine area of France
with vines introduced by the Greeks and then cultivated by the
Romans. Today 290,000 hectares of vines flourish throughout the
area. Picked by hand the grapes produce some of the best wines
in France.
Travel from Carcassonne or Perpignan airports through some of
the best vineyards on route to all the Holiday Accommodation.
Standing dominant on the landscape the Cathar fortresses look
down on them.
This region of Languedoc Roussillon is famous for its Blanquette
the oldest Brut wine in the world and pre-dates champagne.
Founded by the monks of St Hilaire in 1531 Brut, Demi Sec and
Ancestral are the varieties unique to the area.
Ancestral Blanquette. Bottles are sealed before fermentation
creating natural bubbles.
Brut and Demi Sec. Mauzan topped with Chenin and Chardonnay
Aude has 40 AOC appellations of controlled origin with 59
country wines.
Corbieres A peppery red
Fitou Oldest AOC
Cabardes Red & Rosé
Minervois Garrigue vines
Clape Grenace/Syrah/Mourvedre
Malpere Red/Rose/White
Cartagene Naturally sweet white
The process of wine making is maceration with whole grapes by
gravity and temperature control. Various soils contribute to the
flavour of wine stony, clay and limestone are apparent in
Languedoc. Aged in wood the wine creates alchemy to give it's
unique taste. All wines are individual due to their aroma and
colour. The skin and pulp of the grape all add to it's charm.
Many villages like Serres rely on the grape harvest as a natural
resource. The whole community work together to benefit from
each season's yield. Serres vineyards surrounding the holiday
villa produce an excellent Chardonnay and are used in the Salasar
Blanquette and Maurette's wines too.
Wine domaines scattered throughout the area offer you the
chance to sample their produce. Award winning labels they are
proud to allow you to purchase them too. Follow the route of the
vines from the Gite at Axat towards Perpignan where some
impressive domains also produce Muscadet. Aperitifs are popular
here. Byrrh produced in Thuir in 1866 is red wine based and
flavoured with quinine.
You can walk or cycle from the Holiday Villa to our local domaine
Maurette. Taste some excellent Red, White, Rosé and Blanquette.
Honey and raisin juice is sold too.
visit www.languedocwines.com
| Maurette's wine domaine |
| Serres Vineyards |
| Corbieres |
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