The AOC Minervois is located in two departments: Aude and Hérault and covers 5,000 hectares, between Carcassonne and Béziers. The vineyard is one of the largest in the Languedoc-Roussillon region and mainly offers red wines (83%), as well as rosés (14%) and whites (3%). The climate here is hot and dry and the vines are protected from the northern winds by the Montagne Noire. The terroir of the appellation is schistose but also clay-limestone.The main grape varieties used are Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre for red wines, as well as white Grenache, Malvoisie, Maccabeu, and Marsanne and Roussanne for white wines. The wines generally express a beautiful fruitiness and can have some aging potential if they come from the best plots. Discover a fine example from the region with Domaine de Courbissac!
