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At the heart of Clape was built on a rocky pedestal and plant the Pech Redon area, away from noise and vicissitudes of the urban world, the center of a fauna and flora of paradise, the raptures of colors and Mediterranean scents.
Secret stone watchdogs, where history and time have left their footprints these petrified giants, this refuge is dedicated to lovers Epicurean tranquility and charm.
The serpentine road that leads to the area offers a spectacle of incredible splendor gaze then plunged across the Narbonne area to a sea that binds with the horizon. Communion is perfect between man and the world that awaits him.
Château Pech Redon represents 30 hectares of vines (28 red and 2 white) and its production is about 70 000 bottles per year. In this unique setting, the idea to respect this wilderness has imposed itself. Château Pech Redon has turned its back on chemicals by 1998 by switching to Farming then certified by Ecocert Organic Agriculture in 2005.
The 30
hectares of
vines of the
Château
Pech-Redon are
planted in the
midst of
garrigue type
scrubland at an
altitude of 200m
overlooking the
Mediterranean
sea. The warmth
and beauty of
these landscapes
are reflected in
the domaine's
wines. The La
Clape terroir, a
chaos of stones
and aromatic
Mediterranean
plants, gorged
with the sun and
dried by the
Cers wind, is
nevertheless
fresh because of
the deep clay
soils : "The
terroir is
unique here, the
soil deriving
from the erosion
of cliffs on a
deep base of
clay which
preserves the
vineyards from
the effects of
droughts",
explains
Christophe
Bousquet. Since
2005 his vines
are cultivated
organically. |
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= White Wine
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= Organic Wine
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Specialties
Switching to organic farming has helped to revitalize the soil to gain balance and energy in wines and allows the Bousquet family to live in symbiosis with the landscape surrounding it. The varieties
of Pech Redon grown are mainly: Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre for red wines; Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc for the whites. Yields are of the order of 25-30 hectoliters per hectare.
Harvesting is exclusively manual and harvested in crates 15kgs.
The whites are pressed whole, only the first juices are used. They are racked cold withdrawn after 24 to 48 hours and in fermentation without addition of yeast and under controlled temperature (17 ° to 20 °).
The rosés are obtained by bleeding after maceration of 10-14 hours for Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault. Part of Cinsault rosé is obtained by direct pressing.
The Reds are de-stemmed and crushed, then they ferment without addition of yeast to ensure the extraction of color and tannins, and then reassembly and punching are provided alternately. Maceration of red lasts 25 to 40 days after the grape variety and vintage.
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Opening Château Pech Redon - Narbonne:
- 01 january to 31 december
- Monday to Friday -
From 09:30 to 12:30 and from 15:00 to 18:30
- Saturday only by appointment
- Closed day(s): Sunday
Equipments and Services:
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* Parking
* Shop
* Group guided tours |
* Product tasting
* Individual guided tours |
Le massif de la Clape
Narbonne
Béziers
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The La Clape AOC is located where the Coteaux du Languedoc and Corbières appellations overlap and is well known for its vineyards that lie on a limestone outcropping that extends across the entire region. The region produces red, rose and white wines that are fully representative of the region and the reds show particularly well, often times considered a vin de garde. The majority of the wines of Gruissan are produced on the Clape. This little mountain, situated between Narbonne and Gruissan was an isle at the time of prehistoric man. The Clape, gets its name from the Occitan word « Clapas » meaning a pile of stones, and reaches a height of 214 m. The pine trees cover the slopes of the Clape. The garrigue covers the plateaux and the thyme, the rosemary and the lavender that invite you to promenade are what give the wines their character...
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The cornerstone of organic farming is the soil. Maintaining a healthy, biologically active soil is the main objective for an organic farmer. In the vineyard it means cultivating the soil and planting cover crops, instead of applying herbicides. It means using natural fertilizers, such as composted animal manure, versus chemical fertilizers. Organic growers use no synthetic growth-regulators (such as Alar). As for not using pesticides, the organic alternative is to encourage natural predators of insect pests instead of using poisonous insecticides. Organic farmers promote "biodiversity" and allow plants other than vines to grow in and around the vineyard. Biodiversity helps regulate the vineyard soil by attracting beneficial insects, spiders and predatory mites, as well as provide shelter and food (pollen, nectar and other bugs), and replaces the need for chemical pesticides or insecticides. What cannot be fully controlled through biodiversity can still be managed organically, through the use of naturally occurring plant or mineral extracts, which leave no residues in the soil. In wet climates the main difficulty is raised by the use of copper sulfate against mildew, which leaves over time levels of copper in the soil that need to be monitored....
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Alcohol Abuse is
dangerous for your health.
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This is a life-size stay in the heart of a vineyard perched between sea and sky. A few kilometres from the Mediterranean, the Château de l'Hospitalet gives its 38 customised guest rooms and its sun-drenched swimming pool a stunning view over the surrounding vineyards. The "bistronomic" restaurant called the "H" is fully in keeping with its exceptional location by virtue of its architecture, reflecting the great wine-making traditio straight lines reminiscent of vine rows, natural, warm materials... While you wait for a table in the lounge bar, you may sample a few tapas, comfortably ensconced in an armchair you will be somewhat sorry to leave....
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Climbing , Mountain bike , Via corda, Hiking , Course d'orientation Natur'escalade offers outdoor activities in the south of France, in La Clape, in Languedoc-Roussillon in the Aude near the sea. Seance climbing, learning and coaching mountain biking, hiking around the nature of the vine and wine, adventure in nature or at home by appointment, canyoning, sports coaching and tutoring. Natur'Escalade invites you to the pleasures of climbing, exploring the beautiful sites of the limestone region during the various sessions of climbing. Discovered individually, with friends or family can spend time outdoors, near the sea and protected from the wind...
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La Cité
des Abeilles
et des Fleurs |
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Come and discover the wonderful world of bees (exhibitions, films, active beehives), the bee-keeper's tasks (collecting honey) and, of course, taste the treasures of the hive (honeys, gingerbread, etc.). Continue your visit by picking tasty vegetables in the 'bee-keeper's garden' and feeding the animals on the 'Occitan mini-farm'. Free tastings of all the hive products. Since the roman era that the bees produce the famous honey from Narbonne, in the Clape massif or Corbieres.
The predominance of flowers of scrubland, including thyme and rosemary, give a very perfumed honey...
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Horse-riding (herdsmen's games, branding in the ranch's private bull ring, traditional branding in the open, group of dancers from Seville, Flamenco group, guitarists and singer, capea, tienta: minimum of 50 people (subject to reservation). Accommodation in owner's 10-bedroom house and individual or group meals. Caroline and Estelle invite you to get away in the middle of a magical setting by various horse riding: Among the bulls between pond and marsh, sea and scrubland, lasting one to two hours for amateur riders, experienced or children over 10 years...
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L' Auberge de la Garrigue it is located in one of the most beautiful provinces of the south of France near the city of Carcassonne. We have, for your greater comfort, ample halls,were the ambientación is well-taken care of , ideal place for meetings of friends and an equipped hall multiple uses for special events and familiar meetings, and the most warm attention to its service....
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Saint Pierre la Mer - Fleury d'Aude - Les Cabanes de Fleury. The resort of Saint Pierre la Mer, with its fishing port of Cabanes de Fleury, has more than 5 miles of fine sandy beach and offers a wide range of sports. This charming little port was originally a fishing village of reed huts. Today, it's a peaceful and friendly place, ideal for getting away from it all. It's also the perfect starting point for boat trips and fishing excursions. There’s a marina and sailing school here, plus facilities for jet skiing, microlighting and bike hire. You can also take a guided walk or horseback tour of the surrounding countryside. Things to see & do in Saint Pierre la Mer - Fleury d'Aude - Les Cabanes de Fleury: - The stained glass windows of St Martin’s church in Fleury - Balayar Tower in Fleury - 11th century Penitent's chapel in Fleury - Near Saint Pierre la Mer, the deep cave of ‘l'œil doux’, where the sea fills up a 50-foot abyss...
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Cathédrale
Saint-Just et
Saint-Pasteur |
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The High Gothic style of the Cathedral of Saint-Just and Saint-Pasteur takes its inspiration from the great cathedrals of Northern France. Its most striking feature is its unique choir, with vaulting soaring to more than 40 metres. It was built between 1272 and 1340 and remained unfinished because, in those troubled times, the Consuls refused to demolish the ramparts to provide stone to continue building. The side chapel, dedicated to Our Lady of Bethlehem, has a 14th-century altar-piece in painted stone. The Treasury, also known as the acoustic hall, displays a rich collection of liturgical objects, including ivories, gold and tapestries....
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