Chateau de Pennautier, Cabardes, Languedoc, France 2019

Deep garnet-red color. Sweet spices, vanilla, caramel, poached fruit, prunes. On the palate, smooth tannins which bring length and depth. Juicy, round and delicate. Candied sweets (poached cherries). Cacao finish.

Located at the heart of AOP Cabardès, , a few kilometers from Carcassonne, an appellation marked by the alternation of west and east winds, the vineyard climbs up the sunny and rocky hillsides of the south of the Montagne Noire, from 230 to 360 meters above sea level. Breathtaking views allow you to take in the beauty of the Pyrenees chain to the South, the Massif Central to the North and the famous city of Carcassonne located 5 kilometers away. On this unique terroir, limestone and clay combine, Mediterranean warmth, Atlantic influence and mountain freshness, unique and rare characteristics of the AOP Cabardès, allowing the association of Atlantic (Malbec, Cabernet, Merlot) and Mediterranean (Grenache, Syrah) grape varieties. For 30 years, with patience, many areas of scrubland and rocks abandoned for 1 century, have been regained on the Montagne Noire up to 360 meters above sea level. Château de Pennautier began its conversion to organic farming in 2019.