AOP Languedoc Quatourze

This appellation may not be the region’s most famous,
but it should be on anyone’s must-visit list, for its eventful history, and the quality of its red wines.

Foundation

1951

territory

village

Production

16 HA

Producers

1 independent winery,

1 co-operative.

Colours

red

100%

Main grape varieties

authorized for the reds

syrah

grenache

mourvèdre

carignan

cinsault

lledoner pelut

for more information:

www.languedoc-aoc.com/fr/aoc-languedoc-quatourze

Terroir

The local geology does have its nuances but the vines are mainly planted on terraces of white quartz and hard sandstone pebbles which for aeons have been washed down by the river Aude from the Corbières,

or even the Pyrenees. Its weather is characterised by low rainfall, generous sunshine, fairly frequent wind and maritime influences. All this creates a felicitous combination for producing characterful red wines from a wide range of grape varieties, starting with Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah.

History

Though a boutique appellation, it is nevertheless one of Languedoc’s oldest. In fact, its name allegedly stems from the fourth milliarium that it is home to along the Via Domitia, which in Roman times joined Italy to Spain. One co-operative and one independent wineries continue to perpetuate this ancient legacy and to append the name ‘Quatourze’ to labels on their bottles of wine.

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