White wine passed in AOC in 1948

Controlled Cultivation Zone : terraces dominating the Hérault river some 30 km from the seaside, spread among 8 communes. It is the smallest and oldest cultivation site in the Languedoc region. Geology : several terroirs made up for the greatest part of quartz, silex and chalk bound by a sandy-clayey matrix. This soil is typical of the quaternary era. Emergence of schist in the North. Climate : Mediterranean diminished by the presence of the Cévenne mountains. Grape-Variety : 100% Clairette. Vinification : manual harvest, complete de-stemming, light maceration with straining, fermentation at controlled temperature.

Caracteristics : a subtle and refined accompaniment for fine fish and shellfish.