Sud Tendances Diffusion

AOP White -Minervois

Appellation area

The  Minervois is a vast amphitheatre bounded by the  Canal du Midi in the South , the Montagne Noire in the North , spreading from the higher parts of Narbonne to just outside the city  of Carcassonne .

Geology

The Clamoux, the Argent Double, the Ognon and the  Cesse rivers flowing down  from the Montagne Noire towards the Aude have built a string of terraces made of shingles , sandstones, schists or calcareous stones . These terraces mingle with lime marl and sandstone  areas . In the North western part , close to  Caunes-Minervois, you come across veins of pink marble and schists .The higher lands are made of calcareous platters .  .

Climate

The area undergoes mediterranean and oceanic influences ( in the western part : Clamoux and Côtes Noires )  , harsh winters in the Causse area , located more than 300 meters above sea level .

Grape Varieties

Syrah, Mourvèdre (minimum 20%). Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Lladoner Pelut (minimum 60%), Carignan, Cinsault, Terret, Aspiran, Piquepoul for the reds (40% maximum). Marsanne, Roussanne, Maccabeu, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache, Vermentino, Picpoul,  and Muscat à petits grains for the whites.

Vinifications

Reds : traditional after destalking and with full grapes . Rosé : by bleeding  or direct  pressing . Whites :direct pressing with or without oak ageing . Vin doux naturel :  AOC Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois :

Key-figures

  • 61 communes  ( 16 in the'hérault province and  45 in the Aude)
  • 4 000 hectares
  • 1100 producers
  • 17  cooperative cellars
  • 185 independant cellars

Maximum  yield allowed

  • 48 hectoliters/hectare

Production

  • 140 000 hectoliters
  • 87% red, 3% white, 10% rosé

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Our range at Sud Tendances Diffusion

 

1-Domaine Cailhol Gautran 

 

Cuvée Espérandieu - Grenache Blanc , Marsanne , Vermentino , Muscat Petit Grain 

 

Esperandieupf

 

 

 

Villa Lucia - Terret, Roussanne , Marsanne ,Grenache Blanc - Oaked 

 

Villa lucia blancpf web

 

 

Last edited: 2021-10-06