The Côte de Thongue territory covers 23 communes in the Hérault department. In 2017, the name includes 7 cooperative cellars, 65 private estates and 16 wine merchants.
The Côtes de Thongue winegrowers, innovators and pioneers in the field of Biodiversity (see Biodiversity tab), supported by the PGI Federation and the Conservatoire d’Espaces Naturels du Languedoc Roussillon, have set up a new tool for evaluating farms in order to modify their practices to better respect the environment.
This denomination is characterised by the diversity and creativity of the wines produced on the territory, the key words of these winegrowers are : Originality, Quality, Conviviality, Commitment, Terroir and Freedom.
Domaine de Montmarin is a family owned estate that goes back to the 15th century.
It was in 1488 that Nicolas de Sarret bought the domain during the Italian war. The legal documents associated with the purchase were written on sheepskin and still exist to this day.
Right up until the 19th century, the 400ha domain constituted of Olive groves, vines (5ha), cereal production as well as a river and grazing livestock such as goats, sheep and horses.
In 1987, the count Philippe de Bertier, inherited the domain by way of his mother Paule de Sarret who was the 28th generation family member. At the transfer, the decision was made to modernise the vineyard and winery thus transforming it from bulk production to almost exclusively by the bottle.
The estate extends over 400ha, including 80 ha of vines, spread between plains and rolling hillsides which stretch south of the Gulf of Lion, just two kilometers away from the Mediterranean Sea. In 2001 the estate’s winemaker Bertrand Waris brought in his knowledge and talent to create quality wines. They started in 2018 an organic conversion
Bertrand Waris is the manager of Domaine de Montmarin.
He arrived in 2010.
Philippe de Bertier is the owner of Domaine de MONTMARIN since 40 years.
They have been working together for 10 years and have started the ambitious project of converting all their production into organic.
The market for rosé wine has experienced significant growth in recent years, especially in the international market. Indeed, exporting rosé wine has become a real challenge for many producers, especially French ones, who are looking to diversify their sales and establish themselves in new markets.
The Rhône Valley is an important wine region in France, producing a wide variety of quality wines. Rhône Valley wines are exported worldwide, contributing to the fame and success of this French wine region. In this article, we will focus on the export of Rhône Valley wines and their evolution in terms of wine profile and market internationally.
Riesling is a white grape variety originally from the Rhine Valley in Germany, but it is also grown in other wine regions around the world, including Alsace, France. Every year, the second Saturday of March is celebrated as World Riesling Day, a day dedicated to promoting this versatile grape variety and tasting wines made from Riesling.
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