The Baron D'Arignac was born in 1649 in a castle of Arignac which was the property of his family since 1455. Located in the hearth of the Pyrenees Mountains, Arignac was an unforgettable place for Baron D'Arignac where he spent his happy childhood with natures around. After visiting his uncle's vineyards in pays d'Oc, Baron D'Arignac, at the age of 18, a young man full of passion and ambitions, decided to learn wines, a sea of knowledge!
Spending years in family vineyards and in visiting other vineyards, Baron D'Arignac fell in love with winemaking and treated it as his lifelong career. He worked with winery workers for the progressive growth of grapes and grape qualities.
In 1676, Baron d'Arignac independently blended his first red wine of the Baron d'Arignac cuvee. Humbly, he sent the wines to all his relatives as well as many close royal families for critics and suggestions. The result was encouraging: he conquered those picky wine-lovers!
Based in south of France, benefited the generous sunshine and the diversified soils, Baron d'Arignac started to try different grape varieties to blend red, rosé and white wine. When the "great terroir" meets experienced winemaking expertise, there are always surprises!
Years gone by, this gentle monsieur with typical southern style moustache was well reputed for his charms and his surprisingly outstanding wines.
Baron d'Arignac, a man with big heart, always had down to earth attitudes, sunny smiles and sonorous voice, carried a philosophy that good wine should be shared with friends and families. Along with his passionate loyal team, they rigorously selected the noblest grape varieties to give wines the remarkable characters. Due to those efforts, Baron d'Arignac's wines revealed exceptional aromas and considerable elegance, at the mean time; they were not overwhelming but having easy-to-drink styles. Just like Baron d'Arignac himself who came from a prestigious family but with easy-going personalities.
The wine Baron d'Arignac continued its legend. In 1980's, this brand was officially commercialized in France. Shouldered family legacy, the decedents carefully conserve Baron d'Arignac's principles, adhere to wine-making traditions and develop the wine packaging and product range.
Authentic and entrenched in tradition, Baron D'Arignac achieved a huge success. The wines have been exported all around the world. For almost 30 years, Baron D'Arignac is a great companion of the best moments in people's lives. In 2011, more than 5 millions of Baron d'Arignac bottles were consumed worldwide. People liked the simplicity of Baron D'Arignac, a French wine worthy of the name, a French wine which is easy-drinking, easy going!
It covers 200km of beaches and an ocean of vines bathing in the sunshine.
A rich and natural combination of steep slopes, hilly peaks, vineyards, scrubland and the sea, the Pays d'Oc territory is embraced by its Mediterranean climate that comfortably enfolds the vines with its dry and windswept soils.
It is recognised by the European Union and is a collective brand. Pays d'Oc IGP wines must be produced in the "Pays d'Oc" production area in the Languedoc-Roussillon (made up of the Hérault, Aude, Gard and Pyrénées-Orientales départements and also 4 areas in Lozère).
Naturally focused on vines, Pays d'Oc has adapted its vineyards and embraced different French grape varieties that have permanently adopted the Pays d'Oc accent.
Pays d'Oc IGP is an official quality label certified by Bureau Véritas Quality France.
Grapes varieties: Ugni Blanc, Terret, Grenache.
Geography: Hérault region, between Montpellier and Narbonne.
Soil:Light alluviae soils made up of silt, clay and sand. These are often deep soils.
Vinification:The grapes are machine harvested when slightly overripe and pressed rapidly at a low temperature (18-20°C) for a week. Then the wine is clarified and filtered.
Colour: Pale yellow with yellow highlights.
Bouquet: Ripe fruit, white flowers with slight citrus notes.
Palate: An ample and warm wine that is easy to drink.
Wine & Dine: Serve with white meat, salad. This is a wine for everyday consumption.
Serving temperature: 8 - 10°C.
Grapes varieties: Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache.
Geography: Hérault region, between Montpellier and Narbonne.
Soil: Light alluviae soils made up of silt, clay and sand. These are often deep soils.
Vinification: Machine harvesting. The rosé colour is obtained by «bleeding». The grapes are rapidly pressed and racked. Alcohol fermentation takes place at a low temperature (18° C). The wine is then fined, racked and bottled.
Colour: Pale pink with salmon lights.
Bouquet: Fine, red fruit, with notes of liquorice and spice.
Palate: Round and easy wine, supple. This is the wine to quench thirst.
Wine & Dine: This rosé may be served by itself or with grilled meat. This is the wine of the summer.
Serving temperature: 8 – 10°C.
Grapes varieties: Blend of Carignan and Grenache.
Geography: Aude region
Soil: Light alluviae soils made up of silt, clay and sand. These are often deep soils.
Vinification: The grapes are harvested, destemmed, crushed, hot macerated and pressed. The wine is stored in vats. Then the wine is racked, filtered and bottled after sweetening with concentrated grape juice.
Colour: Ruby red, medium intensity.
Bouquet: Red fruit, spicy, red currants.
Palate: Ample, strong.
Wine & Dine: Wine may be served with a large number of dishes such as cold cuts, salads, grilled meats and cheese.
Serving temperature: 10-12°C.
Grapes varieties: Ugni blanc, Airen.
Geography:Charente (France) and Mancha (central Spain).
Soil: Chalk.
Vinification: Machine harvest. The basic wine is fermented at a low temperature. 2nd fermentation in tanks, for 2 weeks at 14° C followed by dosing.
Colour: Green yellow, brilliant, fine crown.
Bouquet: Fruity, brioche bouquet, plenty of elegance.
Palate:The bubbles are fine, the wine is fresh and pleasant.
Wine & Dine: As an aperitif and with desserts.
Serving temperature: 10 - 12°C.
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