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Aquired
in 2002 by
Jean-Claude Mas,
the Château
Teramas Astruc is
situated at the
foot of the
Pyrenean
Mountain range,
between 200 and
300 metres above
sea level in the
Limoux region
(120 km from the
coast).
According to the
history books,
the world’s
first ever
sparkling wines
were made in
Limoux, in 1544.
Domaine Astruc
comprises 80
hectares in AOP
Limoux (coastal
zone) AOP
Malepère and IGP
Pays d’Oc, of
which 25
hectares are
certified
organic and 55
are farmed
sustainably
(certified by
Terra Vitis).
The Malras site
is home to our
main wine cellar
and bottling
chain, and is
where the
Teramas Astruc
wines are made.
It benefits from
a significant
amount of rain
in winter as
well as cold
winds which
extend the
ripening season.
The harvest is
carried out both
by hand and by
machine. The
Guyot simple and
Cordon de Royat
pruning methods
are employed.
Chardonnay,
Pinot noir,
Cabernet
Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc,
Sauvignon blanc,
Chenin blanc,
Mauzac, Grenache
and Syrah aged
around 20 years
old thrive in
the
clay-limestone
soils.
The
planting density
is 5400 vines
per hectare and
the yield is 45
hl/ha. Château
Terramas Astruc
produces 2
wines: an AOP
Limoux white and
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Jean Astruc, coachman at Limoux, had a dream: his own wine estate. The dream became reality in 1862, with the acquisition of 12 hectares of vineyard in Malras. His son Jean Astruc has the same ideal and continues to acquire land despite the crisis and his departure to the battlefields of the First World War. In the fifties his son Pierre inherited the Domaine Astruc. It then includes more than 30 hectares of vineyard and the means to exploit it. In 1977, after completing his studies, the son of Pierre, Jacques Astruc, returned to Malras to continue building the Domaine Astruc together with his father.
The Domaine Astruc has been growing since that time and has been hardened into a modern winery, which presses the grapes of over 400 hectares of vineyard, harvested by about a hundred farmers. The annual production amounts to 21,000 hectoliters. In 2002 Jean-Claude Mas comes into the picture: owner and winemaker of Les Domaines Paul Mas, a successful and independent family business in Pezenas, also in the Languedoc. He had been working for a long time with Astruc - the main source of their Vin de Pays wines - and decided to buy the Domaine. The d'A series is the first fruit of this purchase...
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Opening Domaine Astruc - Malras:
- 01 January to 31
December
- Monday to Sunday -
From 09:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00
to 18:00
Equipments and Services:
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* Parking
* Shop
* Group guided tours |
* Product tasting
* Individual guided tours |
Limoux
Alet Les Bains
Abbaye de Saint Hilaire
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Limoux is best known for its sparkling wine, Blanquette de Limoux. This is reputed to be the oldest sparkling wine in France and dates back to 1531 when Benedictine monks from Saint Hilaire Abbey discovered that the wine they had laid down had fermented and formed bubbles. This was the beginning of Limoux’s bubbly - the Blanquette de Limoux which was the first AOC to be created in the Languedoc area. The process (the locals say) was stolen by Dom Perignon who went on to create ‘champagne‘. however the Limoux sparkling wine is a very high quality champagne substitute and Crémant, which was developed in 1990, has a top class reputation. Now a prestigious event attracting buyers from all over the world, “Toques & Clochers” puts up for auction the most promising barrels of AOC Limoux. A share of the proceeds are then used to finance the renovation of bell towers in surrounding villages. Every year the auction is hosted by one of France’s great chefs popularly referred to as a “Toques”, the traditional white chef’s hat....
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History tells us that Blanquette de Limoux, the world's first sparkling wine,
dates as far back as 1531. At the time, the monks of the Benedictine abbey of
Saint-Hilaire, near Limoux, were producing a somewhat unusual white wine in
their cellars. Inside its glass flask, with a cork top - very rare for wines at
this time - it acquired a natural sparkle. This was the forefather of the brut
which is tasted today at the world's most prestigious tables. Since they first
started cultivating vines, the growers of Limoux have aimed at maintaining the
originality of the Blanquette de Limoux growth and developing its quality. The
region's surrounding hills protect it from the extremes of the Mediterranean and
Atlantic climates, with the area enjoying a microclimate particularly suitable
for making quality white wine. The vines classified in the appellation are
always planted at the top of southern-facing slopes, giving the best exposure.
The soil here is shallow and sparse, full of chalk and stone....
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Alcohol Abuse is
dangerous for your health.
Drink Moderately! |
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Domaine Astruc |
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Cellars and Domains
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Domaine et Vignobles Astruc
20 Avenue du Chardonnay
11300 Malras
Phone +33 4.67.90.16.10
Fax +33 4.67.98.00.60 |
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info@34.251.205.205
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www.paulmas.com |
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White Wine: 4.00 € to 20.00 €
Red Wine: 4.00 € to 20.00 €
Blanquette et Crémant Méthode: Traditionnelle 11.00 € to 15.00 €
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Hotel - Restaurant Auberge de la Corneilla located in Cournanel (Aude) near Limoux, and twenty five kilometers from the city of Carcassonne welcomes you in the Cathar country in a warm and friendly atmosphere with two large rooms and a shaded terrace at the edge of the river. Very nice in the summer for its rural setting...
During holidays we offer special menus (christmas, valentine easter, mother's day, etc ...) two to three times per year at the change of season we change the map and menu with seasonal ingredients. In the weekend we offer in addition to the normal map a menu at 26 € with drinks (wine and coffee) included...
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Grand Hôtel
Moderne et Pigeon |
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Located in Limoux, the Hotel & Restaurant Moderne et Pigeon greets you at the heart of the Cathares castles. 11 guest rooms with all mod cons, a traditional restaurant for the whole family where adults and children can both enjoy. A variety of sets menus are available for you to choose from: tasting menu; gourmet menu or sweet-tooth menu. The Hotel Moderne et Pigeon is a former covent dating from 1501. First it was a covent, then it became a boutique hotel and a bank at the beginning of the 20th century. The hotel is decorated with centuries old stained glasses and frescoes. You will enjoy the charm of a fine dining restaurant and a luxury hotel. We look forward to greeting you soon...
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Restaurant
Tantine & Tonton |
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A native of the region, Stéphane Castaing began at the Hotel School of Carcassonne, before perfecting his training in prestigious institutions around the world. Paris, Méribel, Porto Vecchio, Berlin, Tokyo are only a few steps on his way. In 2007, after 20 years of bourlingage, he decided to return to the fold. With his wife Benedicte, he created his Tantine et Tonton restaurant, which quickly became a must in Limoux and La Haute Vallée de l’Aude. The family quickly grew: first in 2012, with La Tantina in the central square of Limoux, and in 2014 with The Bistro Tantine, Place Carnot in Carcassonne...
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Maison
de la Blanquette
de Limoux |
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A creative, respectful cooking of the seasons and the products of the soil. A comfortable place for a very nice meal waits for you there. Shop and restaurant La Maison de la Blanquette, the house of Blanquette. Town of Limoux. Limoux. Languedoc. The wine shop and tasting room. The set menus in this restaurant offer local dishes to accompany the famous Blanquette de Limoux and other local wines. Epicurean tastes throughout- well balanced food and an excellent wine list...
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The restaurant's Odalisque, "la cuisine mise à nu" is right in the heart of Limoux in a warm, rustic and modern environment, where chef Christopher Roussat mixes pleasure of the senses and food throughout the seasons. Chef Roussat Christopher cut his teeth at the Castle of Pomarède (1 Michelin star) and the Moulin de Mougins (2 stars Michelin). He does everything possible to serve gourmet cuisine open to all, both with original and inventive products and fresh seasonal vegetables....
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Restaurant "Ici et Là" is the result of a meeting of four
friends from different geographical origin that fell in love with the Limoux
region, with its wineries, its local customs and its delicious cuisine. "For the
taste buds, we united our strengths and talents to enjoy some of our recipes
favorites with the intention to serve you dishes from here and elsewhere.
Subject to availability of the products and the dependence of the seasons, we
strive to make you enjoy fresh local produce, all homemade. For your viewing
pleasure, we have the walls of the restaurant held available for local artists
to exhibit their work. For your listening pleasure, we offer a number of Friday
evening concerts: jazz, blues, bossa nova, French chansons or rock. The
repertoire is varied and musicians are always talented...
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La Tantina was born in 2012 from a desire to satisfy customers in search of a cuisine based on fresh products, made by professionals at a "brasserie". The location in the city center, under the arcades of the main square of Limoux, in the foreground to attend city events (night market, shows, dances), and the large sun terrace corresponded exactly to our desire to create a gourmet brasserie, complementary to our Restaurant Tantine et Tonton...
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