Château de Fontenelles

Château de Fontenelles , owned by the Tastu family for 5 generations, comprises 40 hectares of vines in the commune of Douzens, in the heart of Cathar country near Carcassonne. Situated on a very specific terroir, the Montagne de l'Alaric, Château de Fontenelles benefits from a soil conducive to the production of great, distinctive red wines. The clay-limestone soils and stony terraces give the red wines power and complexity, with good ageing potential. Syrah, Grenache noir, Carignan and Mourvèdre grape varieties shape the landscape of this vineyard located between two climates: Mediterranean and oceanic.

A team of passionate winegrowers, led by Nelly and Thierry Tastu, are committed to sustainable viticulture, with a constant focus on quality. Château de Fontenelles welcomes visitors to the estate for tours and tastings, and to share their passion and love of wine. The estate produces a range of red AOP Corbières wines: Notre Dame, Renaissance and Moural de Salomon, as well as a mainly Syrah-based rosé, Tenue de Soirée. And a red IGP Aude Côteaux de Miramont wine, Cuvée Poète, completes the range.