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Pays d'Oc | Red | 2024
Maison Ventenac winery, taken over by Olivier and Stéphanie, offers authentic and expressive Cabardès wines, cultivated with passion and respect for the environment. Terra Vitis certified and undergoing organic conversion, their direct and unpretentious approach highlights the aromatic richness of their grapes. Distinctive, assertive, and unpretentious wines, to be savored to rediscover the true meaning of terroir.
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Maison Ventenac
Located within the Cabardès appellation area, about ten kilometers west of Carcassonne, Maison Ventenac is a family estate nestled against the foothills of the Montagne Noire. The vineyard spans approximately 135 hectares and is currently undergoing organic conversion, with particular attention paid to soil management and environmental preservation.
Taken over by Olivier and Stéphanie Ventenac, the estate strives to achieve a clear and direct expression of Cabardès grapes, a transitional region between Atlantic and Mediterranean influences. Winemaking aims to minimize artifice, favoring precise aging methods tailored to each cuvée's profile. Depending on the wine, vessels vary between tanks, large-capacity foudres, and amphorae, to refine textures without masking the fruit's expression.
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