Vineyard

Château Fontareche

  • Owner : LAMY Family
  • Location : Canet d'Aude
  • AOC : Corbières - IGP Paus d'Oc
  • Grape variety : picpoul noir, roussanne, chardonnay, viognier, sauvignon blanc, vermentino, carignan, grenache, syrah
  • Terroir : pebble stone
  • Work philosophy : traditional
  • One wine : AOC Corbières - Tradition 2020

The Story

Château Fontarèche, owned by the De Lamy family since 1957, is located in the Languedoc region, several kilometers far from Lézignan-Corbières. The estate makes a perfect square of 145 ha formed around the Château, which are under the appellation Corbières and Pays d'Oc, on a soil composed of pebbles stones : 17 grape varieties are cultivated in the vineyard. Vincent Dubernet, winemaker, has experienced winemaking in California, South America, and participated in the modernization of one the most famous Crimean winery (Ukraine). Prior to his position in Château Fontarèche, he was managing the vineyard of Abbaye de Fontfroide, Narbonne, during 7 years.

The Wine Selection