La Clape AOC

The Clape mountain: 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.

The area is "listed" for its diversity of vegetation (a site a special natural interest). The exceptional sunny climate and low rainfall make it ideal for the cultivation of vines. These assets and the care in the production allow the wine producers to offer a range of quality wines.

The white of whites (a wine produced from white cépages) the most well-known comes from the Bourboulenc, also called Malvoisie. Typical of the Clape, this cépage is elegant, subtle. Its freshness and its floral aroma accompany perfectly the local fish dishes.

The red wines of the Clape are produced from the cépages Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan.

Full, solid, well balanced, they are excellent wines for keeping in stock. Their rich and complex aromas exhalent the paths of spices and of the garrigue that awaken the senses.

The rosé comes from the "grains"/pips of the grapes macerated only several hours as opposed to several days for a red wine. Its pretty colour and fruity aroma are symbolic of summer and invite you to the pleasures of the table to eat and drink to the accompaniment of the song of the cicadas in the shade of the parasol pines.

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