Château de Pennautier
VINS DE PAYS DE LA CITÉ DE CARCASSONNE
A history…
Built under Louis XIII by Bernard de Pennautier, Treasurer of the States of Languedoc, Château de Pennautier (a historic monument) has been in the family since 1620.
The vineyard has been entirely refurbished since the 1960s and the higher plots of land planted with vines.
… and a terroir !
In the heart of the Cabardès appellation, the vines grow on the sunny, rugged hillsides south of the Montagne Noire, set at an altitude of 200 to 400 metres.
The views from up there are breathtaking: at a glance, you can see the entire Pyrenean mountain range to the south, the Massif Central to the north, and the famous town of Carcassonne just a few miles away.
This terroir combines clay-limestone soils,the Mediterranean heat, an Atlantic influence and the coolness of the mountains. Many areas of garrigue and rock on the Montagne Noire include vines, up to an altitude of 400 metres.
Wines
- Domaine de Pennautier : Cépages rouges et blancs
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Classique : Château de Pennautier, Marquis de Pennautier
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Terroirs d'Altitude : Château de Pennautier, Marquis de Pennautier
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Grands Vins : L'Esprit de Pennautier, Le Rêve de Pennautier
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hectares, with new grape varieties planted over the last 35 years, comprising 90 hectares AOC and 56 hectares Vin de Pays.
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hectares of Cabernet, 5 of Carignan, 6 of Cinsault, 22 of Chardonnay, 4 of Cot, 21 of Grenache, 36 of Merlot,2 of Sauvignon, 26 of Syrah and 3 of Viognier: a stunning combination of grape varieties!
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kilometres north-west of Carcassonne. |
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this is the altitude of Pennautier, although its vines grow much higher up in the Cabardès appellation.
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