Chateâu Fontareche
Château Fontarèche is one of the most historic wine estates in the Languedoc region, with records of vineyards dating back to 1350 in the archives of the Archbishop of Narbonne. The estate has been owned by the Mignard family since 1682, and today it remains in the hands of their descendants, the De Lamy family.
Located near Lézignan-Corbières, Château Fontarèche spans 160 hectares of vines, divided between Corbières DOP and Vin de Pays classifications. The estate cultivates 17 different grape varieties, with Carignan as the dominant red variety. Piquepoul Noir, a rare grape, enhances the blends of Corbières Red and Rosé, while Roussanne is central to the white Corbières wines. Chardonnay, Viognier, and Vermentino are also grown under the Pays d’Oc PGI designation.
Vincent Dubernet, a fifth-generation winemaker from Narbonne, serves as the estate’s Director of Oenology, bringing a wealth of experience and tradition to Château Fontarèche’s winemaking.
- Appellation: Corbières DOP
- Owner: De Lamy Family
- Winemaker: Vincent Dubernet
- Varieties Grown: Grenache, Carignan, Chardonnay, Viognier, Corbieres, and Vermentino
- Hectares/Age of Vines: 145 hectares / 30 years
- Altitude/Soil: Gravelly clay, pebbles stones
- Farming Methods: Sustainable culture HVE 3