Domaine les Hautes Terres : Joséphine

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Joséphine cuvée from Domaine les Hautes Terres

Tasting

Nose
Due to their altitude, the vineyards provide a bouquet with delicate notes of verbena.

Palate
Suave, the palate combines balance, persistence and aromatic purity.

Food and wine pairings

Ideal as an aperitif, this cuvée accompanies with refinement the entire meal.

A fresh sparkling wine from Languedoc with a beautiful aromatic palette

The property

The Domaine Les Hautes Terres is located in the village of Roquetaillade, nestled in the Haute Vallée de l'Aude, in Languedoc. Founded in 1999 by Gilles Azam, later joined by Geneviève, this estate was born from a life project and a unique vision of wine. Together, they have built a place where tradition and authenticity blend to offer wines imbued with character and elegance. The estate draws its essence from the singular terroir of Roquetaillade, marked by geological formations from the Eocene sea, witnesses of a millennial history engraved in each glass.

The vineyard

The vineyard of Les Hautes Terres benefits from an exceptional terroir, sculpted by the erection of the Pyrenees and the Atlantic and Mediterranean climatic influences. This climatic contrast creates unique wines, where each plot, depending on its exposure, is distinguished by dry garrigue or humid undergrowth. The marl and limestone soils, dotted with fossils, bring a mineral complexity to the wines. The cultivated grape varieties, including chardonnay, mauzac and chenin, capture this singularity, producing wines as alive as the landscape that surrounds them, revealing all the power of the Limoux terroir.

The wine

The cuvée "Joséphine" from Domaine les Hautes Terres is a sparkling wine from Languedoc made from plots located within the Cirque de Roquetaillade, between 450 and 600 meters altitude on soils composed of clay and sandstone.

Vinification and aging

Elaboration on lees for 9 months. Aging on laths for 24 months. Disgorging without addition of expedition liqueur.

Blend

Chardonnay, chenin and Mauzac.