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Cabardès

A.O.C. Vent d'est, vent d'ouest
Website : www.aoc-cabardes.com


History
At the beginning of our era, intense economic activity was shared in the Cabardès Country between timber from the chestnut and beech forests of the slopes of the Black Mountain, the iron and gold mines developed by the Romans and, of course, the olive-tree and the vine.The Middle Ages, alongside monastic construction, was a time for widespread vine plantation. During the XVIIIth century, the textile industry flourished as did tanneries and mining. The combination of several activities led to the creation of small properties alongside larger domaines.The quality of Cabardès wines, evoked from the very start of the XIXe century by the Baron Trouvé, prefect of the French Empire, has been recognised over the last 10 years by many distinctions and especially by promotion to the AOC category confirmed in February 1999.

Appellation production area
Six rivers irrigate the stony chalk and clay south-facing slopes of the Black Mountain amphitheatre overlooking the medieval city of Carcassonne.



Geology
The Cabardès vineyards on the hillsides above the Fresquel and Trapel valleys are lined with white limestone which stores the heat of the day. Higher up the Montagne Noire slopes, granite outcrops are followed by schist and gneiss.



Climate
Dominant east and west winds characterise the duality of climatic effects, soft, cool influences from the Atlantic alternating with the heat of the Mediterranean. Altitudes range from 100 to 350m.



Grape Varieties
40 % minimum of Atlantic vine types : Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, 40 % minimum of Mediterranean varieties : Syrah, Grenache20 % maximum of Cot, Fer Servadou and Cinsaut.



Vinification
Red: Smooth, rich and concentration wines. Long vinifications are followed in the spring by the complex task of blending wines to reach the best possible harmony.

Some of the larger Vineyards of note

Chateau de Pennautier
Built under the reign of Louis XIII, this magnificent Château is located in the heart of the village of Pennautier. The vineyards grow on the sunny,rocky slopes of the Montagne Noire. From here the views on the Pyrenees to the south, the Massif Central to the North and Carcassonne are breathtaking.

http://www.vignobles-lorgeril.com

O' Vineyards

“My parents and I founded O”vineyards in 2004 when we settled down in the Cabardès, intent on crafting the perfect wines for those big, long lunches my Mum has always cooked. In so doing, we constantly strive to blend the best techniques and attitudes ( and drinking habits) of the New World with refinement,wisdomand character of the Old World.”
http://www.ovineyards.com

Château Mourviels - Hélène Faussié - Serge Tonellotto

You will be pleasantly surprised by the quality, warmth and complexity of this wine, and impressed by our production process.
Mourviels is the only wine which succeeds in combining Atlantic type (Merlot-Cabernet) and Mediterranean type (Grenache-Syrah) to create original complex aromas.We proudly combine the best modern scientific methods with the experience of generations of passionate wine-growers, following our family’s tradition of humble respect for the viticulture of this vineyard since 1895.Château Mourviels is located on the foothills of the massif-central, close to the Audoise black-mountain and near the famous city of Carcassonne.
http://www.mourviels.com/24501.html

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