Estates / Domaine du Grand Arc
Domaine du Grand Arc
Fabienne and Bruno Schenck
COUNTRY: France
REGION: Languedoc-Roussillon
APPELLATION: AOC Corbieres
Domaine du Grand Arc is located in the southern part of the Corbières appellation, in the town of Cucugnan. The architecture of the area boasts some of the most beautiful castles in Cathare country. Fabienne and Bruno Schenck created the estate in 1995 and today there are 25 hectares of vines. Some of the Carignan vines are over a century old, many other old wines include Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre. The mountainous area offers a very favorable climate for the production of aromatic and balanced wines.
The vineyard is frequently swept by the Cers, a dry wind that blows through the area colder in the winter and warmer during the summer, which is a powerful ally of the winemaker as it keeps the grapes free of diseases and promotes maturation. The red wines draw from this clay-limestone and siliceous terroir the essential nutrients for a rich and complex expression. The vineyards are cared for without fertilizers or insecticides which is possible by observing the bio-indicators of the surrounding fauna and flora.
The practice of respecting the needs of each grape varietal along with careful evaluation of the maturity of the grapes is followed by a strict selection process when the grapes are hand-harvested which means that the wines can be made without the addition of yeasts, sulfur, or any additional products transforming the grapes into wines of exceptional quality.
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Wine Region:
Languedoc-Roussillon
Much of the fertile plains of Languedoc-Roussillon have been dedicated to agriculture and viniculture. One of the major wine growing regions in France, the historic area of Languedoc encompassed a far larger portion of Southern France including much of Provence and current Occitanie; Roussillon, on the other hand, is significantly smaller and just about the area of the East Pyrenees.
About one-third of all vines used in French viniculture are in this area. The climate of this somewhat dry region – with the some parts of the area receiving the least amount of rain in the entire country – as well a strong winds coming from off coast, aid the region in sustaining high levels of organic production and contribute to its standing as the leader in French organic winemaking.
Featured Grape Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Sauvignon Blanc
Grenache
Mourvedre
Syrah
Viognier
Chenin Blanc
Malbec
Pinot Noir
Roussane
Terret
Bourboulenc
Cinsault
Carignan
Clairette
Muscat
Grenache Noir
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