Vineyard soils The richness of soil, color, texture
Sustainable Development Treatments, phytosanitary effluent
Pictures of diseased grapes flower abortion, injuries, maturation
Pictures of vine leaves diseases easy to see symptoms
Observe the season maturation, dormancy, veraison, flowering
Pruning The most important and the least observed
Various instructive works planting, marcotting, plowing
Select the best vines vineyard audit, berries tasting
What methods of winemaking? temperatures, filtering, sulfiting
Deduce from the Bottling label, cap, sulfites
Oak barrels The woody taste and oak barrels
Arrival of the grape reception of the grapes in a wine cooperative
Pressing white and pink wines
Chateau l’Hospitalet: AOP Coteaux du Languedoc , La Clape, 82 hectares in a limestone overlooking the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, a legendary site full of history: Great wines and history for wine tourism.
The first Greek settlers arrived on the island of Clape 25 centuries ago. It is for this reason that the place is regarded as the true birthplace of the French vineyard. L'Hospitalet is first property of the monks, who grew vines. It was in 1561 that will be made the first mention of the name "Hospitalet".
Group headquarters of Gérard Bertrand, owner of 7 famous wineries in the South of France, elected « Meilleure Maison de Vins de l’Année » by the ""Wine Enthusiast", the Château l’Hospitalet consists of of 82 ha in a property that has everything conford for wine tourism. (Contact).
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The Château l'Hospitalet: cultivation and vinification method
Act for the preservation of the environment (sustainable development standards) is a central concern of the group Gérard Bertrand, it's for this reason that the Château l'Hospitalet has been called Carbon Neutral Domain (pdf in french) by CNRS (french research center).
Soils and Mediterranean vineyards
From its conception, the vineyard has been designed to achieve a high level of quality (North South orientation, trellis high wooden picket and choice plots). Two soil types contribute to the wine's complexity and elegance: the chalky soil at the base of the cliff, is rich in fossils and gives the vine a constant supply of water throughout the summer despite the absence of summer rains. Mediterranean red soil formed on limestone bluish gray compact allows the development of rich, concentrated wines. The yields are moderate, handpicked with optimum ripeness.
Vinification
The différents grape varieties (whites: bourboulenc, vermentino and grenache blancs; reds: syrah, grenache and mourvèdre) are vinified separately, in the traditional manner. At the end of winter, the wines aged in French oak barrels for a minimum of 12 months.
Jewel of wine tourism in Languedoc Roussillon
The Château l'Hospitalet, it is also a complex unique in the Languedoc wine tourism. More than a wine estate, the castle consists of a charming hotel ***, member of the "green key", a restaurant run by Patrick Juhel, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, a tasting room and craft shops.
The Mediterranean Lifestyle is showcased in this magical place:
- The grape harvest festival in Autumn
- The feast of the prunning and of the truffle in Winter
- The feast « Art de Vivre, Vivre l’Art » Spring
- The Jazz Festival in Summer
See our events on the facebook page: WINE & JAZZ live au Chateau l'Hospitalet
Come and stay at Château l'Hospitalet in October and enjoy the great moments of the grape harvest in Languedoc !
You dream to discover the excitement of grape harvest for a few hours or the time of a unusual weekend? Participate with your family or friends in the harvest of Château L'Hospitalet, Narbonne ! Download all details here
Some examples of the program
- Jazz concert dinner in the restaurant of the Château
- Exploring the terroir and climate of the Clape, grape harvest and tasting
- Guided tour of the Abbey Fontfroide
- Vinotherapie
Contact: Château l’Hospitalet, Route de Narbonne plage, 11100 Narbonne, France.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Website: www.chateau-lhospitalet.com phone: 04 68 45 28 50 fax: 04 68 45 28 78 our FaceBook page: WINE & JAZZ live au Chateau l'Hospitalet
Roussillon Pyrenees-Orientales, Domain Treloar: wine tourism is international with this domain. Rachel Treloar, from New Zealand and Yorkshireman Jonathan Hesford.
After working in IT for 15 years, we were living almost next door to the World Trade Center when it was destroyed in 2001. Having experienced that disaster at first hand we decided to change our direction and follow our dream of owning and running a wine domaine. In 2005 we came to the Languedoc-Roussillon to find the perfect site for making our own wine and established Domaine Treloar in January 2006.The wines have won medals, awards and high critical acclaim in Britain,Germany and France. International wine lovers are welcome at Domain Treloar.(Contact).
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Winemaking with the requirements of sustainable development
As Vignerons Indépendants, we grow all the grapes, make the wine and bottle it at the domaine
Viticulture
We have Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, Muscat, Grenache gris and Macabeu vines, ranging in age from 10 to over 60 years grown on hillside sites in Les Aspres. Debudding, leaf removal and bunch thinning is all done by hand. The soils are managed organically. Weeds are controlled by ploughing and fertilizing only with vineyard compost and animal manure. All grapes are selected, hand picked, put into small cases.
Winemaking
We employ both traditional and modern ideas to create wines with flavour, complexity, structure, longevity and appeal: White wines are stirred on lees and filtered once before bottling, Red wines are aged on lees in a selection of French Oak barrels for 12 months or longer, We use treated cork to reduce TCA risk.
Running educational wine tours in the vines and winery
Domain Treloar is listed as one of Jancis Robinson’s favourite Languedoc-Roussillon producers in 2010 and this year we were one of the winners of the Prestige Wines of the Languedoc competition run by Sud de France. My wines have also been highly recommended by critics in France (Guide Hachette, Terres de Vin, RVF) Germany and the USA (Wine Advocate).
- Guided tours by the winemaker (in French or English) in the vineyards (on reservation). 10€ per person, minimum four people. Home-cooked meal at noon on reservation 15 €.
- Accommodation - Gite de France ("3 épis"), three bedrooms, six beds, private garden. From 160 € the weekend, and 360 € to 750 € the week.
- Cellar open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Wine tastings and sales. All our wines are sold in bottle, between 5 € and 17 €.
Contact: Jonathan Hesford & Rachel Treloar - Domaine Treloar - 16 Traverse de Thuir - 66300 Trouillas - France; phone/fax: 00 33 (0)4 68 95 02 29 . E-mail: E-mai:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Web site: www.domainetreloar.com
Mediterranean Seigneurie de Peyrat: wine tourists interested in history and wonderful wine estate will be delighted to visit our winery.
Located at Pézenas, on the way to "Roujan", at the junction of "Alignan du vent", rises a large house of charm, a villa dating from the Gallo-Roman. Family owned for six generations, this sumptuous Lordship of the XVII century houses a small chapel from 1645, with camaieu painting of the apostres Contact).
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The exceptional terroir of the domain of Peyrat
Today, the estate covers 200 hectares, with 120 hectares of vines, olive trees and guarrigues. Famous grape varieties such as syrah, grenache, carignan, merlot, cabernet, san giovese, cinsault and pinot noir for the red wines, sauvignon, viognier, colombard, vermentino, chardonnay for the white ones have been selected and are blooming on this fabulous terroir (clay and limestone / villafranchien soils). Respecting environment and searching for high quality; this is our daily guideline.
Wine tourism
Visit the cellar, discover the vineyards and enjoy a unique experience in the wine cellar where there is an atmosphere of a cathedral. Enjoy with Yann, the winemaker who is passioned by wines, a great time of friendship during which he will reveal to you his secrets of wine making, assembling and aging wine.
For a perfect food and wine pairing, go for a lunch or a dinner at the Distillery Restaurant, located in Pézenas, close to the heart of the city which is well-known as the city of Molière.
You will be welcomed at the cellar to make a wine tasting or to buy bottles of wine from Monday to Friday: 10am to 12:30 and 14:30 to 18:30. To make a visit, please take an appointment in advance: +33(0)4 67 24 67 06
Wines of Peyrat
Through its collection of wines, the Seigneurie de Peyrat invites you to discover its unique universe :
- The South noble and elegant with the range Seigneurie de Peyrat;
- The South varied and distinguished with the range Domaine de Peyrat;
- The friendly and delicious South, with the range Noble Plaisir;
Contact: Seigneurie de Peyrat, Route de Roujan - 34120 Pézenas - France - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Coordonnéés GPS : N 43° 27' 86 '' E 003° 21' 98" Web site: depeyrat.com phone: 00 33 (0)4 67 24 67 06 , FaceBook page: Seigneurie de Peyrat
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