Founded in 1932, the winery can now store 25,000 hectolitres of wine in its stainless steel, and coated concrete vats. We have 400 barrels, a winery, two stone-built granges for maturing it, and a separate zone for storing the bottles.

Also, all the necessary modern technology:

• A pneumatic press and a system for carbonic maceration
  
• A destalker, three refrigeration units, insulated vats, filters
  

We undertake all stages of the wine-making ourselves, from the harvest right through to the bottling.

The vineyards

250 hectares, of which 95% are classed Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée Corbières, on a calcareous gravelly clay, originating from the terraces of the Montagne d’Alaric. The vineyards are situated at 60-120m above sea level.

Facing south, the vines are protected from the strong westerly wind and sea breezes by the mountain (600m).

Five exclusively Mediterranean grape varieties are grown:

• Carignan 40 %
  
• Cinsault 10 %
  
• Grenache 28 %
  
• Mourvèdre 12 %
  
• Syrah 10 %
  

The annual yields vary between 46 and 50 hectolitres/hectare.

The harvesting is entirely by hand and is spread over a whole month.

We are concerned about preserving both the environment and the quality of our wine, and we have set up a system of sustainable management of the vines. All of 2002's harves is certified with the "Terra Vitis" label.
The people

Our organisation brings together a total of 50 vine growers but is unusual in that 8 young, enthusiastic winemakers are, on their own, responsible for 80% of the production.

Our team of 7 employees and our oenologist Marc Dubernet take care of the wine-making and marketing.

Production and Marketing

In an average year we produce 12,500 hectolitres of red, rosé and white Corbières.

White represents 5% of the production with rosé varying between 10% and 15% depending on the year.

Our wine is marketed directly in France, bypassing the big wholesalers, but 50% of the production is exported (EU, Japan, USA).