Château de Caux et Sauzens - Winery

The Medieval History of Château de Caux et Sauzens

Close to where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, le Château de Caux et Sauzens tells a rich and colourful tale. Its origins date back to the 12th century when it belonged to an important Languedoc family. Towards the end of the nineteenth century the Guitard family bought the chateau and Louis Guitard decided to extensively rework the vineyards. Today, the Boyer family manage the vineyards, keen to continue the methods that have already proved so successful.

The Ideal Terroir of Château de Caux et Sauzens

Château de Caux et Sauzens has a total of 45 hectares of vines in two wine areas near the city of Carcassonne. These are the appellation Malepère, and the IGP Pays de la Cité de Carcassonne. The area is characterized by pebble soil, clay, and limestone soil. The influence of the warm Marin wind from the west and from the south the dry Cerin wind are very important for the vines.

The Medieval History of Château de Caux et Sauzens

Château de Caux et Sauzens has chosen grape varieties to take full advantage of the climate and terroir. They grow Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot, Merlot, Grenache and Caladoc. Caladoc is a recent hybrid grape grown in southern France. It was developed in the 1950s as a cross between Grenache and Malbec. For the rosés, they grow Cinsault and Grenache, and for white Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The reds are spicy while the rosés are light with gentle citrus. Some wines are aged in oak barrels. A fine collection of medals speak for the quality of Château de Caux et Sauzens wines. Most notably, they boast gold at the Challenge International du Vin 2018.

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