Corbières - Languedoc

Wine production in the Corbières goes back a long way and from the XI to the XIII century,  thousands of hectares were cultivated but the crusades against Albi left the country desolate. It was not until the XVIII century that wine production picked up again in the Corbières, and the wines were subsequently sold as far a field as Russia or Scotland.

Since then, wine has had a predominant position in the life and landscapes of the Corbières, and great efforts have been made in the developement of great quality wines from the beginning of the 20th century.

The vineyards of the Corbières lie within a quadrilateral area between Carcassonne, Narbonne, Perpignan and Quillan, which extend from the gates of Carcassonne to the lakes of Leucate and La Nouvelle and the foothills of the Pyrenees to the Montagne Noire.

The Mediterranean dominates the climate, as can be seen in the typical vegetation of the garrigue, although the more western terroirs are also affected by oceanic influences. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault are used for the red and rosé wines. Grenache blanc, Bourboulenc, Maccabeu, Marsanne and Roussanne are used for the white wines.