IGP Aude

The Aude, that capricious river, gives its name to this Protected Geographic Indication (IGP). Present in practically every department, vines stretch from the highlands of Corbières in the south to the Black Mountain in the north—the last link of the Massif Central mountain range—ending in the west with the highlands of Malepère. The first great vineyard of the region was established when Narbonne was the capital of Roman Gaul. It’s with the Canal du Midi, inaugurated at the end of the 18^th century, that expanded this vineyard to achieve its peak in the 19^th century.

Since then, the vineyard has benefitted from all of the technological developments that permitted it to respond to the evolution of consumer tastes.

Its production of about 600,000 hectoliters per year is primarily composed of wines blended with the traditional grape varieties of the Languedoc. The planting of varieties like Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Merlot, Marselan, Caladoc, or Chasan permitted the vineyard to diversify its products. The vine retains an essential place in the rural economy of Aude and participates in shaping the landscape through its organization of wine-makers.

Grape varieties: Cabernet-Sauvignon, Caladoc, Carignan, Chardonnay, Chasan, Cinsault, Grenache, Marselan, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Pinot, Sauvignon, Syrah. These are primarily blended wines.

Average yield: 65-70 hl/ha

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