Mise en page 1 - Terrasses du Larzac
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CRU AOC DU LANGUEDOC APPELLATION D’ORIGINE CONTRÔLÉE PRESS PACK Syndicat AOC Terrasses du Larzac Président : Eric Ajorque [email protected] www.terrasses-du-larzac.com Siège administratif : Syndicat AOC Languedoc Mas de Saporta, CS 30 030 - 34973 Lattes Cedex Tél. + 33 (0)4 67 06 04 44 www.languedoc-aoc.com Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc 6, place des Jacobins - BP 221 - 11102 Narbonne Cedex Tél. + 33 (0)4 68 90 38 30 www.languedoc-wines.com Contacts Presse : Clair de Lune - Amélie Bluma 12 rue Saint-Polycarpe - 69001 Lyon Tél. +33 (0)4 72 07 31 90 [email protected]
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CRU AOC DULANGUEDOC
APPELLATION D’ORIGINE CONTRÔLÉE
PRESS PACK
Syndicat AOC Terrasses du LarzacPrésident : Eric Ajorque
[email protected] rasses-du- larzac.com
Siège administratif : Syndicat AOC LanguedocMas de Saporta, CS 30 030 - 34973 Lattes Cedex
Tél. + 33 (0)4 67 06 04 44www.languedoc-aoc.com
Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc6, place des Jacobins - BP 221 - 11102 Narbonne Cedex
Tél. + 33 (0)4 68 90 38 30www.languedoc-wines .com
Contacts Presse :Clair de Lune - Amélie Bluma
12 rue Saint-Polycarpe - 69001 LyonTél. +33 (0)4 72 07 31 90
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Environnement and area
Lying inland among the foothills of the Larzac, the Terrasses du Larzac wasofficially recognized as an AOC in its own right in the decree of 17 October 2014.The area covers 32 communes which all fit well into the AOC Languedochierarchical structure. The Terrasses du Larzac red wines offer keen wine lovers agreat range of diverse flavours, aromas and character. The wines combinedelightful complexity and freshness with ever present hints of the garrigue.
A terroir in the north-centre of the HéraultComprising a ‘V’shape of 45kms by 20kms, the Terrasses duLarzac area is bounded to the north by the Causse du Larzacwhich rises to over 800m at the Pic Saint Baudile. One of its main characteristics is the difference in altitudebetween the hilly and more lower lying land which isprotected by natural barriers formed by great limestone cliffs.
Key figures - Area under production :around 568 ha
- Production area :32 communes
- Number of producers :5 caves coopérative,87 independent producers
- Annual production 2016 :around 16 719 hl
- Maximum yield :45 hl/ha
- Colours :red wines only
The Terrasses du Larzac en fêteThe « Circulade Vigneronne » Each year in early July the Terrasses du Larzac producers organize a wine enthusiasts' wine andfood walk around the vines, including stops along the way to taste the wines and eat gourmetfood. It’s a great opportunity to discover more about the Appellation and the outstanding area. Reservation : Syndicat AOC Languedoc - Tél. 33 (0)4 67 06 04 44
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Countryside influenced bythe history of the vines
As with the whole AOC Languedoc area, vines have been cultivated on theTerrasses du Larzac for over 2000 years. Even today, this heritage has left its markon the villages and their surroundings areas.
From Roman times to the Middle AgesThe land around Lodève had great appeal to the Romans, stretching as it did along the busyGallo-Roman road which linked Cessero (St Thibéry) with Segodunum (Rodez). Viticultural activitygrew with the advent of Benedictine monks (Aniane, Lodève, St Guilhem le Desert) whoseinfluence stretched over most of the land.
Small stone shelters and dry stone walls are everywhereFrom the XVI century onwards wine growing took off in the most stony areas. The clearedscrubland became home to vines, olive and almond plantations. Often laid out on stone builtterraces (faysses) which needed regular clearing, local records from the time show that eachinhabitant owned at least one patch of vines which were often interspersed with fruit trees. Thefruit was destined for personal consumption, the vines brought in cash. Even today, this heritage has left its mark on the countryside. Here and there the small stoneshelters and walls built to separate individual pieces of land as well as the terraces built into thesteepest slopes are reminders of these times. The countryside around Pégairolles de l’Escalette iscovered with little horizontal stone walls forming a sort of geometric mesh on the hillsides. Andthere are some fifty XVIII century ‘capitelles’ (igloo shaped stone huts) well away from thehomesteads in the commune, which served as storage space for grape producers or shelter forroaming shepherds. All these were built over a long period as stones were cleared, thus allowingthe crumbling Larzac hillsides to be stabilised, creating terraces for the vines, and improving thesoil.
Increased exchangesIn the XVII and XVIII centuries, the area grew in importance thanks to increased exchangesbetween those living on the Causse and beyond. As in the rest of the Languedoc, the area’svineyards increased during the XIX century even though yields were lower than in other regions.Then, in 1850, Oïdium appeared, then phylloxera. The vines were almost totally destroyed. Andalthough a way of fighting the insect had been discovered in Montpellier, many producers choseto dig out their old vines and replant plants grafted onto American stock. The vineyards werereborn from the XX century onwards.
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“This is where it’s happening”
Recognized as an AOC since 17th October 2014, Terrasses du Larzac is one of themost promising appellations for red wine in the Languedoc. Eric Ajorque, ownerof Mas Conscience in St Jean-de-Fos, was elected president on 8th June 2017. Hethus succeeds Marie Chauffray of Domaine La Réserve d’O and has threepriorities: to help new wine-makers to integrate, ensure the recognition of whitewines as part of the AOC and reinforce the appellation’s image.
Why did you decide to apply for the presidency of the Terrasses du Larzac appellation?
E. Ajorque – Following two years spent in India, I came back in 2012 with my wife andthree children with the intention of working on an agricultural project. We completelyfell in love with the Terrasses du Larzac. A year later, in 2013, we took over MasConscience, helped by neighbouring wine-makers. I was deeply touched by thissupport and wanted to get more involved with the appellation and its development.As president of the AOC Terrasses du Larzac, I want to give back to everyone, whatthey gave me.
VYou have set three goals for the appellation: helping newcomers to integrate, workingtowards the recognition of white wines as part of the AOC and reinforcing the image ofthe Terrasses du Larzac. Can you elaborate?
E. Ajorque – We are lucky enough to have a very dynamic wine-growing area, whichattracts a lot of wine-makers. In the last five years, we have seen the arrival of twenty-five new estates. In the minds of the newcomers, this is “where it’s at”. This is great newsfor the appellation – we are very open to new ideas and this is part of our success.However, we need to make sure that this energy remains positive and the notion of“family” endures. Hence we have created a special “mentoring” commission, whichregularly proposes themed workshops, be they technical (maturing in wood), financial(grouped employment) or production-based (computerized customs declarations).The aim is to reunite our experiences and reinforce the notion of family.
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Alongside this project, we have launched two others: a collective reflection on therecognition of our whites as part of the AOC, and the reinforcement of our image.We are basing the latter on one of the strong points of our appellation, which is thatwe are the only appellation in the Languedoc to have three locations recognized asUnesco World Heritage sites: the Lac du Salagou, the Cirque de Navacelles and thevillage of St Guilhem-le-Dessert. The idea is simple: associate our wines with the imageof these unique and protected sites, by creating events in the vineyard. The “CirculadeVigneronne”, a gastronomic wine walk, which attracts 1 500 people every year, is agood example. But we want to go even further by setting up an event aimed atinfluencers that would take place at these three World Heritage Sites, offeringprestigious wine tasting in a welcoming and convivial atmosphere.
« Today, more than 50% of the appellation is under organic production. In two orthree years’ time it will be nearer 80%. It’s a natural progression. Almost all the newproducers set themselves up as organic. »
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A homogenous terroir
Made up of gritty, pebble covered soil, the Terrasses du Larzac's orientationat the foot of the Larzac plateau means the area is ideal. The arid, fast drainingsoil acts as a natural influence on the vines' balance.
The climateAverage temperatures are relatively cooler than elsewhere in the AOC Languedoc area duelargely to its distance from the sea ; the maritime influence is felt during the growing stages, whenday and night time temperatures can vary enormously These differences vary on average by 13°C and 14 °C during summer months, compared with only 11 °C at the coast. The variation is alsoinfluenced by cool or fresh air sweeping down from the Causse.
Soil typesAll geological eras are present, but two in particular : the Primary epoch consisting of schist,sandstone and sedimentary rock and the Quarternary epoch featuring scree or soil washeddown by water (old alluvial terrasses and spreading talus).
Where the vines growAlthough the natural boundaries of the Terrasses du Larzac can reach to over 800 m in altitude,the planted and permitted AOC zones are situated at between 50 and 300 m in altitude on thefoothills of the Causse and on old terraces.
The environmentUnusually well protected, plants within the Terrasses du Larzac area are those especially wellsuited to the land such as the original Salzmann pine, Holm and Kermes oak… There's a lot ofgarrigue too : juniper, thyme, rosemary, heather… all grow freely. Olives have long been cultivatedhere too, and are still very much present.
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In outstandinglyunspoilt countryside
the Terrasses duLarzac area includesa number of villageswhich live off wine.
Even the names stemfrom their geographiclocation and the vines
planted on theirterraces.
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From vines to wine
Known for being so homogenous, Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah andMourvèdre grapes flourish contributing their riches to the Terrasses du Larzac redwines. Each adds something to the wine, ensuring its great fresh complexity, andreflecting the aromas of the garrigue.
Grapes and yieldsThe red wines must be made from these five grapes : Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan,Cinsault, and must include at least three of them. The proportion of a blend including Grenache,Mourvèdre and Syrah must not be less than 60 % of the total. The proportion of any one ofGrenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah grapes must not be higher than 75 %. The proportion ofMourvèdre and Syrah – together or separately – cannot be less than 20 %. If the wine includesCarignan, the proportion of Grenache cannot be less than 20 %. The proportion of Cinsaultcannot exceed 30 %. Yields must not be over 45 hl/ha.
VinificationAfter de-stemming, vinification is usually traditional. Grapes must be picked only when they arefully mature. Only wine produced from vines that have been planted for at least four years maybe labelled AOC Terrasses du Larzac.
In the glassTerrasses du Larzac wines are a brilliant ruby colour (with violet highlights). Garrigue aromas (bay,thyme) often dominate the nose. They open very fresh, well balanced with good spice andtannin. Many will age well (3 to 5 years or more).
Wine and foodRed Terrasses du Larzac wines go splendidly with meat based characterful dishes such as rib oflamb, wild boar stew, rib of beef, game, grilled meat or tajines. As a dessert, the more fruity redscould not be better with Flaune (a south Aveyron pudding, resembling a cheese mousse,produced by heating ewes' milk whey to 95 °C°.
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34800 CABRIERES
Domaine de la Terre et du TempsLe Mas RouchPort. 06 85 42 92 [email protected]
34380 CAUSSE DE LA SELLE
Mas BrunetMarc et Serge COULETTél. 04 67 73 10 [email protected]
34720 CAUX
Mas des DisciplesNicolas de ST EXUPERYTél. 06 61 13 50 [email protected]
34800 CEYRAS
Domaine de l’AbreuvoirJulien RIBESTél. 04 99 91 07 [email protected]
Domaine des Crés RicardsPatrick LACHAUXTél. 04 67 90 66 [email protected]
34150 GIGNAC
Château Saint Jean d'AumièresVianney CASTANTél. 04 67 40 00 [email protected]
Château CapionDamien PASTORTél. 04 67 57 71 [email protected]
Domaine Cap DanielVincent JOULLIETél. 04 67 57 61 [email protected]
Domaine des GentillèresLaure GASPAROTTOPort. 06 82 42 44 [email protected]
Domaine l'HermasMatthieu TORQUEBIAUPort. 06 64 89 20 [email protected]
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34150 ANIANE
Clos de La BarthassadeHélène et Guillaume BARONPort. 06 61 41 19 [email protected]
Domaine Croix de St PrivatOlivier FERRIETél. 04 67 57 21 [email protected]
Domaine des ConquêtesPhilippe ELLNERTél. Tél. 04 67 57 35 [email protected]
Domaine La Terrasse d'EliseXavier BRAUJOUPort. 06 22 91 81 [email protected]
Mas de la SéranneIsabelle et Jean-Pierre VENTURETél. 04 67 57 37 [email protected]
Mas LavalFamille LAVALTél. 04 67 57 79 [email protected]
34380 ARBORAS
Domaine du Causse d'ArborasBrigitte JEANJEANTél. 04 67 88 80 [email protected]
La Réserve d'OMarie et Frédéric CHAUFFRAYPort. 06 76 Tél. 04 03 [email protected]
34380 ARGELLIERS
Mas des AgrunellesFrédéric PORRO et Stéphanie PONSONTél. 04 67 55 67 [email protected]
34190 BRISSAC
Domaine d'AnglasRoger GAUSSORGUESTél. 04 67 73 70 [email protected]
Domaine Les CaizerguesPatricia MIDDLETONTél. 04 67 73 71 [email protected]
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Domaine Rieussec Lacroix DeltortMarie-Hélène DELTORTTél. 04 67 57 54 [email protected]
Les Chemins de CaraboteJean-Yves CHAPERONPort. 06 07 16 76 [email protected]
Tours et Terroirs d'AnianeEric PAULETTél. 04 67 57 51 [email protected]
34725 JONQUIERES
Château de JonquièresCharlotte et Clément DE BEARNTél. 04 67 96 62 [email protected]
Le Clos du LucquierNicole et Claude PANISTél. 04 67 44 63 [email protected]
Mas Cal DemouraIsabelle et Vincent GOUMARDTél. 04 67 44 70 [email protected]
Mas de l'EcriturePascal FULLAPort. 06 80 15 57 [email protected]
Mas de l'ErmeFlorence et Fabien MILESITél. 04 67 88 70 [email protected]
Mas du PountilAngela et Brice BAUTOUTél. 04 67 44 67 [email protected]
Mas JullienOlivier JULLIENTél. 04 67 96 [email protected]
34150 LAGAMAS
Mas d’AgamasVincent VISSEQTél. 06 12 29 53 [email protected]
34520 LA VACQUERIE
Clos MaïaGéraldine LAVALPort. 06 12 83 42 [email protected]
Domaine Caujolle GazetAlain CAUJOLLE GAZETTél. 04 30 40 26 [email protected]
Mas Haut BuisOlivier JEANTETPort. 06 13 16 35 [email protected]
34700 LE BOSC
Domaine de GournierMaurice BARNOUINPort. 06 12 96 86 [email protected]
Domaine du CapChristophe DEFFONTAINES Port. 06 86 27 44 [email protected]
Domaine JordyFrédéric JORDYTél. 04 67 44 70 [email protected]
Domaine mon RêveSébastien ROUVEPort. 06 82 28 67 [email protected]
Le Clos RivieralOlivier BELLETTél. 04 67 44 72 [email protected]
Madame de ses vignesMagali BALMEFREZOLPort. 06 51 85 52 [email protected]
34800 MERIFONS
Domaine de MalavieilleMireille BERTRANDTél. 04 67 96 34 [email protected]
34980 MONTFERRIER SUR LEZ
Domaine DesvabreHenri BRETONTél. 04 67 59 91 [email protected]
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34150 MONTPEYROUX
Coopérative CastelbarryFrançois BOUDOUTél. 04 67 96 61 [email protected]
Domaine du JoncasPascal DALIERPort. 06 09 43 29 [email protected]
Domaine Puech-AugerDidier CREZEGUTTél. 04 67 88 69 [email protected]
Mas d'AmileAmélie D'HURLABORDEPort. 06 03 32 75 [email protected]
Mas des ArômesJean-Roch CAVALIERTél. 07 68 89 08 [email protected]
Mas des QuernesJean NATOLITél. 04 67 96 60 [email protected]
34190 MONTOULIEU
Château de la Devèze MonnierLaurent DAMAISTél. 04 67 73 70 [email protected]
34800 OCTON
Les Trois TerresAlice et Graeme ANGUSTél. 04 67 44 71 [email protected]
Mas des ChimèresGuilhem DARDETél. 04 67 96 22 [email protected]
34700 PEGAIROLLES DE L ESCALETTE
Les Vignerons de Pégairolles de l'EscaletteGuillaume ARNALTél. 04 67 44 09 [email protected]
34700 POUJOLS
Domaine du Pas de l'EscaletteDelphine ROUSSEAU et Julien ZERNOTTTél. 04 67 96 13 [email protected]
34150 PUECHABON
Domaine CostonMarie-Thérèse et Joseph COSTONTél. 04 67 57 48 [email protected]
Domaine de MontcalmèsFrédéric POURTALIETél. 04 67 57 74 [email protected]
Domaine Saint SylvestreSophie et Vincent GUIZARD09 60 50 30 [email protected]
Mas des BroussesGéraldine COMBESTél. 04 67 57 33 [email protected]
34725 SAINT-ANDRE DE SANGONIS
Domaine de FamilongueMartine et Jean-Luc QUINCARLETTél. 04 67 57 59 [email protected]
Domaine La Croix ChaptalCharles-Walter PACAUDTél. 04 67 16 09 [email protected]
La Bastide aux OliviersMartine et Jean-Luc QUINQUARLETTél. 04 67 57 59 [email protected]
La PeïraAudrey BONNET-KOENINGTél. 06 12 27 94 [email protected]
34725 SAINT-FELIX DE LODEZ
Domaine de l'ArgenteilleRoger JEANJEANTél. 06 62 31 34 [email protected]
Domaine du DaussoValérie CABANESPort. 06 09 76 35 [email protected]
Les Vignerons de Saint-Félix Saint-JeanBrigitte SERVELTél. 04 67 96 60 [email protected]
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Mas de ClannyJérôme VAILLETél. 04 67 88 61 [email protected]
34380 SAINT JEAN DE BUEGES
Clos du PrieurMarie ORLIACTél. 04 67 55 31 [email protected]
Domaine CouletBenjamin COULETPort. 06 62 57 24 [email protected]
Domaine des OlivèdesStéphane CANAGUIEPort. 06 66 52 68 [email protected]
34150 SAINT-JEAN DE FOS
Domaine AlexandrinAlexandra et Jérôme HERMETTél. 04 67 57 72 [email protected]
Domaine des GrécauxSophie et Arnaud SANDRASPort. 06 38 25 14 [email protected]
La Jasse CastelPascale RIVIERETél. 04 67 88 65 [email protected]
Mas CombarelaOlivier FAUCONPort. 06 19 42 07 [email protected]
Mas ConscienceNathalie et Eric AJORQUEPort. 06 76 78 56 [email protected]
34725 SAINT-JEAN DE LA BLAQUIERE
Capitelle des SallesEstelle et Frédéric SALLESPort. 06 86 98 33 [email protected]
Château la SauvageonneGérard BERTRANDTél. 04 68 45 28 [email protected]
Domaine Le Clos du SerresBéatrice et Sébastien FILLONPort. 06 88 35 90 [email protected]
Fillon et MollardSébastien FILLON et Nicolas MOLLARDPort. 06 88 35 90 [email protected]
Le Clos RougeKrystel BROT et Joel PEYRE Port. 06 14 81 12 [email protected]
Les Vignes OubliéesJean-Baptiste GRANIERPort. 06 72 77 38 [email protected]
34700 SAINT-PRIVAT
La TraverséeGavin CRISFIELD Port. 06 11 23 72 [email protected]
Mas LastaAnne-Laure SICARD Port. 06 86 97 77 [email protected]
34725 SAINT-SATURNIN DE LUCIAN
Domaine d'ArchimbaudMarie-Pierre CABANESTél. 04 67 96 65 [email protected]
Les Vins de Saint SaturninFrédéric FAJONTél. 04 67 96 61 [email protected]
34700 SALLELES DU BOSC
La Tête dans les ÉtoilesLuc JOURDANPort. 06 47 04 05 [email protected]
34700 SOUBES
Les SoulsRoland ALMERASTél. 04 67 44 21 [email protected]
Mas FabregousPhilippe GROSTél. 04 67 44 31 [email protected]
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