The Domaine d’Aupilhac is situated in Montpeyroux, 36 kms north-west of Montpellier. Our Winery have been created in 1989 in our family home, is right in the heart of the village. We’ve been growing grapes for over 5 generations.

A part of our vines grow exposed south-west facing "terraces" on a site called "Aupilhac". There are mainly Mourvèdre and Carignan, but some Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault grow here too.

Another part exposed north-west : "Les Cocalières" at an altitude of 350m (1150ft) where Syrah predominates, though Mourvèdre and Grenache grow here too. The most northerly facing part is planted with the four white grapes recognized by the Coteaux du Languedoc: Roussanne, Marsanne, White Grenache and Rolle (Vermentino).

We plough the land regularly; this means the roots have to force their way deep into the cool sub-soil, thus protecting the vines from seasonal drought. We treat the land ("terroir") with great respect; our absolute priority is to maintain its natural balance.

We work following an organic and a biodynamic way for the entire estate certificated by Ecocert and Demeter.

We harvest the grapes by hand. The skins must be properly mature if we have to extract the best aromas and colour, as well as ensuring silky tannins.

On young vines we carry out a summer or green harvest to remove some bunches before they reach maturity; this stops the vines suffering from the heat and helps root development.

The land’s own yeasts ensure the grapes ferment naturally.

The wines mature in casks and barrels in our underground cellar.

We bottle the wines ourselves at the Domaine – unfiltered.

We believe that work in the vineyards has far more influence on a wine’s quality than what we do in the Cellar.