Domaine de Cantalauze

Information

Description

The Cantalauze estate is a family-run winery located in Occitanie, near Albi, on the limestone plateau of Cordes-sur-Ciel, at the northern edge of the Gaillac appellation.
> 9 hectares of vineyards surrounded by hedgerows, woodland, and natural meadows
> Clay-limestone soils at 300 meters above sea level (plateau cordais)
> Certified organic (AB) and under the Nature & Progrès label since 1982
> Passionate, well-trained winegrowers: viticulture & oenology at Agro Montpellier, with international experience
> 8 indigenous Gaillac grape varieties
> Living soils: no ploughing, mechanically decompacted, no inputs
> Hand-harvested grapes, transported in small crates, table sorting, gentle transfers via conveyor belt and peristaltic pump
> Fermentations with native yeasts
> Temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks
> Ageing in horizontal clay and sandstone eggs, barrels, and demi-muids
> Pét-nat sparkling wines riddled on racks and disgorged by hand
> Average yields: 45 hL/ha; annual production: around 40 000 bottles
> total SO₂ < 30 mg/L

Wine-growing region

Sud-Ouest

Country

France

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Production mode

Year of certification

1983

Quality process

Nature & Progrès

Packaging

Glass bottle

Type of product

Sparkling wine

Still wine

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Distribution network

Type of current customer(s)

Cafe / Hotel / Restaurant

Wine merchant

Organic Retailer

Direct sales

Current countries

Belgium

France

Italy

Type of target customer(s)

Agent

HORECA

Wine merchant

Retailer

Exporter

Specialized organic stores

Sommelier

Target countries

Germany

Belgium

Canada

France

Japan

Mexico

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

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Website

Visit the website of Domaine de Cantalauze

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Main contact

First name

Pauline

Last name

LAURENT

Fonction

Director