Domaine Sainte Croix
Domaine Sainte Croix is hidden in the wild limestone hills of the Hautes Corbières, in the commune of Fraïssé-des-Corbières, on the border between Languedoc and Roussillon and twenty minutes from the Mediterranean. From their first look at the complex geology and the very particular climate of the place, their professional intuition left no doubt about the potential of this terroir.
The thirteen hectares of vines bring together small parcels of steel-blue limestone, sandy-gravelly clays dotted with quartz crystals, and beds of green and purple schist. The mesoclimate combines maritime freshness with the dry heat of the hinterland, yielding wines of strong personality that combine concentration and elegance. The parcels are often bordered by old low walls of golden stone, fig trees, almond trees and wild cherry trees.
For the estate, great wine is made in the vineyard. Each vine is pruned according to its soil, age and vigor; debudding and limited thinning optimize vigor; and treatments use the least toxic product for the fauna and flora of the parcel: no herbicide, no systemic pesticide, no chemical fertilizer. Since 2008, all the vineyards have been certified organic by Ecocert, the formalization of a way of working that has improved vine health and the balance of the wines.
Carignan Noir and Grenache Noir are the traditional grape varieties, often on gnarled vines more than a hundred years old that yield intense blackcurrant fruit and aromas of wild thyme, fennel, rosemary and juniper. Syrah and Mourvèdre bring depth and structure. There are still a few Aramon, Morrastel Bouschet, Alicante Bouschet and Grenache Rose vines. On the white side, Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris sit alongside almost forgotten varieties: Terret Gris, Carignan Blanc and Blanquette. The Carignan, Aramon and Mille Ciels cuvées, from a limestone plateau under a vast sky where Canigou can be seen, illustrate this desire to restore the place of indigenous grape varieties.
Details gathered from the estate's website and public sources, for information only.
Wines
Details gathered from the estate's website and technical sheets, in French, for information only.
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Aramon
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Celèstra
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Età d'Oro (Âge d'Or)
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La Part des Anges
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Orografia
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