Tariquet

Domaine Tariquet's wines may seem "technological" to some, due to their innovative winemaking methods, but that hasn't stopped them from winning numerous awards. Thanks to a wide variety of grape varieties (Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin, Sémillon, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng), clay-limestone soils, boulbènes and tawny sands, Domaine Tariquet produces well-balanced, fresh and fruity wines, labelled IGP Côtes de Gascogne. 

Long known for its Bas-Armagnac wines, Domaine Tariquet has become Europe's largest family winegrowing operation over the last forty years. Recognized as the king of festive white wines, Domaine Tariquet now manages 1,125 hectares of vineyards in Gascony, up from 40 hectares in 1972. Every year, Domaine Tariquet produces 9 million bottles of wines that have no other claim than to offer pleasure, while respecting the domaine's unique rule: "Do good, at the best price".

Tariquet, the best wine from father to son

Around 1982, the Grassa family set out to provide the French with high-quality white wine. Now a hundred years old, the company remains entirely family-run and cultivates the largest vineyard in France, with sales of over thirty million euros. The company also employs over a hundred people and has won numerous awards for excellence. For the Grassas, the story is one of many challenges met over the years, a passion for winegrowing and a fabulous family adventure.

The family adventure, from its origins to the present day

Located in Eauze in the Gers department, the Domaine Tariquet has its origins in the last century. In 1912 to be precise, the Artaud father and son patriarchs acquired the Tariquet estate to make it their own. A generation later, their daughter Hélène and her husband Pierre took over the family estate in the 1940s. Their children Yves and Maïté took over the reins around 1972. Around 1982, as the marketing of Armagnac became increasingly difficult, Yves Grassa had the foresight to direct Domaine Tariquet towards wine production. Today, it's Yves' children Rémy and Amin who are guiding the destiny of the family business, trying to breathe new dynamism and, above all, an air of modernity into it.

Tariquet, high quality wines

White wine, and not just any white wine, is becoming the specialty of the Domaine du Tariquet. The best known is the " First thrushes The "Cuvée Classic", a mellow wine much appreciated as an aperitif. Then there's the Cuvée Classic made from 6 grape varieties (Gros Manseng, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Chenin, Sauvignon, Chardonnay) and the "Dernières Grives", a delight for the palate of those who know how to appreciate good wine. In addition, the blending of Ugni Blanc and Colombard has given birth to the "Classic" wine, a dry, fruity wine of magnificent intensity, very open to floral and citrus aromas, endowed with beautiful exotic nuances and yet sold at a very accessible price. Classic is also known for the fact that it is produced without the use of sulfites for the vinification of wines destined for the production of spirits. 

Domaine Tariquet doesn't just produce wine, it also makes AOC Bas-Armagnac, Blanche Armagnac and a liqueur wine. It's worth remembering that the Pure folle 12 ans armagnac produced by domaine du tariquet won the Médaille d'Or Exceptionnel and was Vainqueur du Trophée 2018 catégorie Armagnac at the IWSC competition.