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Terroir mystiqueNiché dans la large vallée de l’Aude, entre les pentes de la Montagne Noire au nord et le massif des Corbières au sud, le Domaine Saint-Antoine est un joyau au cœur du Minervois. Nous sommes ici sur un « territoire mystique », dont l’histoire et les paysages exercent un envoûtement puissant. C’est dans ce cadre unique que s’épanouissent les vignes du domaine, témoins d’un héritage qui traverse les siècles.
The estate lies between the slopes of the Montagne Noire to the north .and the Corbières mountain range to the south, in the wide rolling plain of the Aude river. Ancient traces, castles, caves, old monasteries, the Canal du Midi and the legendary history of the Cathars give this region a unique charm.
Here, in the sunlit Minervois, we cultivate one of France’s oldest winemaking traditions — 2,000 years of history written into every parcel.
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Our vineyards are spread across three communes
Our 27 hectares of vines spread across three municipalities, Rieux, Saint-Frichoux and Aigues-Vives, offering a fine diversity of terroirs between plain and hillsides. To the south, the former drained Étang de Marseillette, with its cool alluvial soils, provides perfect conditions for our white grape varieties.
The hillsides further north, exposed to the Cers and Marin winds, create contrasting microclimates between cooler and warmer slopes.
The sunniest exposures are devoted to Syrah, Merlot and Grenache Noir, while the more ventilated plots host our old Carignan, Grenache Gris and Chardonnay vines. In Aigues-Vives, the limestone slopes in the AOP Minervois are home in particular to our centenarian Carignan planted in 1905.
Silty-sandy soils. Located in the area of the former lake, perfect for white wines such as “Découverte”.
Limestone and eroded sandstone soils. On the hillsides, they provide fine tannins and preserve acidity for balanced wines such as “Intuition”.
Prestigious terroirs (schist and quartz).
Exceptional parcels reserved for “Révélation”, offering remarkable complexity and ageing potential.
Our Carignan vines, planted in 1905, bear witness to a centuries-old heritage in the heart of Cathar Country.
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An exceptional terroir
Cette diversité géologique — entre montagne et mer méditerranéenne — crée des micro-terroirs uniques. Le domaine abrite une biodiversité remarquable dans un écosystème préservé.
To the south, on the former drained lagoon of Marseillette, our cool soils give rise to elegant white wines. On the east-facing hillsides, Syrah and Grenache ripen under generous sunshine.
To the west, the north wind shapes our century-old Carignans—some plots dating back to 1905.
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