A THOUSAND-YEAR HISTORY
The vine arrived to Fontfroide 900 years ago. Cistercian monks planted it to get grapes and make wine, for liturgical purposes. The Rule of Saint Benedict, which regulates the life of the community, allows them to drink wine: they therefore had additional motivations to make it great.
Little by little, the monks have selected the best locations and orientations, learning about “terroir”, taming varietals, refining wine making methods. Their wine is held in high respect. Since 1908, the Estate has belonged to the same family, whose members passionately cultivate the vines, just like their predecessors did.
A VERY SPECIAL TERROIR
The terroir of Fontfroide is oriented west-east, on the foothills of the Massif of Fontfroide, a shield before the Mediterranean. The vineyard spreads at the border of the scrubland, a land of pine tree, rockrose and heather. The sand and clay soils, formed from the pink sandstone bedrock, allow the grapes to give its most beautiful expression thanks to a great water reserve. In this fresh terroir, red and white grapes mature slowly. This leads them to an outstanding aromatic maturity, which one will find in rare, intense, aromatic, fruity wines.
ABBAYE DE FONTFROIDE
Route Departementale
613 11100 NARBONNE
04 68 45 50 72