While daughter, Jennifer was visiting with us we arranged a wine tasting at one of the five local village wine producers.
Domaine Fourtanier is located at 9 Rue de Pontil just around the corner (as in walking distance) from our temporary “home away from home”.
We arrived at the appointed time (19h) and were greeted very warmly by friendly Frédéric (Frédo) Puget who owns & operates the business with his sister Bénédicte.
We had an informative tour of the facilty prior to the tastings.
Fredo’s presentation was peppered with humour which made for an entertaining evening.
He explained how various wines were made and provided a detailed family history of the winery.
The Fourtanier Family have been winemakers for 5 generations, since the late 19th century originating with his great-grandfather.
Some statistics from their website
- 5th generation cave
- 11 hectares of vines - Grape variety: merlot, cabernet-sauvignon, grenache, cinsault, syrah, alicante
- 2 hectares of fields
- Annual production: 8 to 10,000 bottles, the rest in a cooperative cellar
Photo of Fredo and his great-grandmother (Madame Fourtanier)
On to the tasting, we tried three different varieties - Syrah, two Cabernet Sauvignons, one unoaked (naked) and the other aged in oak barrels.
Merci beaucoup Frédo for a very informative, interesting and entertaining experience!
Wishing you continued success!
If you find yourself in the Aude, try Domaine Fourtanier’s wines.
Email: domainefourtainer@wanadoo.fr
Télé: 04.68.24.01.40
