ac corbières
terroir of
lézignan
terroirs of
boutenac
and
fontfroide

• 50% of the surface area is planted with Carignan Noir (the main grape variety and the oldest vines). The grapes are fermented whole, yielding wines with a firm, richly tannic structure.

• 20% is planted with Grenache Noir, a variety that easily withstands drought and imparts warmth and a full, round character to the wines.

• 10% is planted with Syrah and Mourvèdre. These varieties arrived in our region only recently (around 30 years ago). Their peppery, spicy and gamey aromas add a touch of originality, the Mourvèdre providing powerful flavour and the Syrah violets and ripe red fruits.

• 5% is planted with other red varieties: Cinsault, Caladoc and Marselan.

• 10% is planted with Merlot and Cabernet : these add complex, fruity aromas.

•  5% is planted with white varieties : Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Grenache Blanc, Macabeo, Bourboulenc, Vermentino and Chasan, with their floral and fruity aromas.

You might that think that simply selecting the vines that have the lowest yields and are therefore able to provide the grapes with the nourishment they need would be enough to ensure quality.

If so, you'd be forgetting one essential thing - the influence of soil and microclimate, otherwise known as "terroir".

Our cooperative is lucky enough to have vines in three different terroirs.

The fascinating thing about these terroirs is the complicity that exists between man and nature.

The terroirs
concerned
are :
• Lézignan
• Fontfroide
• Boutenac