Château de Marmorières
Country:
France
Languedoc-La Clape
Region:
Villa Marinorema changed its name to Marmorières in 826. The story begins however in the vineyards, long before the Romans and Julius Caesar granted the vineyards of ‘la Clape’ their highest acclaim.In 1826 Marquis of Raymond-Lasbordes was the first generation of the family who settled in Marmorières and has built the current castle inspired by plans from the eighteenth century.
The entire vineyards of Marmorières were restored after its destruction by phylloxera between 1868 and 1878. It was followed in 1911 by purchasing additional 20 hectares of vines in adjoining field, which produce Pays d’Oc wines. In 2005 the family’s 8th generation, Jehan Woillemont, engineer oenologist, purchased the 41 hecters at Commandery of St. Pierre la Garrigue, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in the la Clape appellation. Half of the vineyards were abundant, and it took 8 years for it to be renewed and the surrounding olive trees to be re-cultivated. Today’s generation, represented by the four children of the Count of Woillemont (Alain, Christine, Erik and Jehan), run the family vineyards and Château.
The ‘La Clape’ is a former Island site and therefore hosts wonderful, unique diversity of fauna and flora. On our estate you will find olive, almond, and pine trees, fennel, rock roses and many fragrant scrubland flowers and herbs. Hares, rabbits and partridges share territory with wild boar in bright sunshine and some windy whims. Marmorières covers 350 hectares in the municipalities of Vinassan and Fleury d'Aude. The oldest and largest of our vineyards, where the remains of ninth century castle can be found, is located in the heart of the old "Lakes Island" and enjoy the finest soils for wine production. The surrounding scrubland, pine forests, the proximity to the sea and the clay-limestone soils results in a perfect balance of aromatics, ripeness with fresh berries and savory mineral notes across all the estates wines.
Our Wines
La Clape Blanc 'Château Saint Pierre'
2024
40% Bourboulenc, 30% Grenache Blanc, 15% Roussanne, 15% Marsanne planted in La Clape, 40 meters from the Mediterranean Sea. The soil is composed of clay-limestone Cretaceous with a presence of pebbles on the foothills of the cliffs, plots facing south & east. Each varietal is picked, sorted destemmed and vinified separately in stainless-steel vats with frequent Bâtonnage. Final blending after settling and light filtration before bottling.
'Wine To Be Alive' Rosé
2024
100% Mourvèdre from young vines across multitude of terroirs, deep clay-limestone soils in the foothills, mixed with pebbles on the foothills and the edge of the woods, all with eastern exposure. grapes are picked, sorted & destemmed, followed by cold maceration for 2 hrs before pressing. Stainless-steel cold fermentation. 9.5% Alc.
'Wine To Be Alive' Rouge
2024
100% Mourvèdre from young vines across multitude of terroirs, deep clay-limestone soils in the foothills, mixed with pebbles on the foothills and the edge of the woods, all with eastern exposure. grapes are picked, sorted & destemmed followed by fermentation in a mix of stainless-steel & cement tank after crushing. 12% Alc.
La Clape Rouge 'Château Saint Pierre'
2023
50% Syrah, 25% Grenache Noir, 15% Carignan, 10% Mourvèdre planted in La Clape, 40 meters from the Mediterranean Sea. The soil is composed of clay-limestone Cretaceous with a presence of pebbles on the foothills of the cliffs, plots facing south & east. Each varietal is picked, sorted destemmed and vinified separately in a mix of stainless-steel & cement vats after crushing. Final blending after settling and light filtration before bottling.
La Clape 'Marquis de Raymond'
2018
Best Grenache and Syrah grapes picked separately, destemmed, aged in used barrels after fermentation in concrete tanks. Blended with whole cluster vinified Carignan and Mourvèdre.
La Clape 'Commanderie de Saint Pierre la Garrigue'
2014
Old vines Grenache Noir, Carignan from the top of the Saint Pierre la mer hills. Yields are around 30hl/ha, grapes are harvested by parcel at optimal maturity. Fermentation in temperature controlled concrete tanks at 26°C with 2 to 3 weeks maceration. Aged in barrels (228l) for 8 months. Only the best barrels are blended for this cuvée.
La Clape ‘Commanderie de Saint Pierre la Garrigue’
2017
Old vines Grenache Noir, Carignan from the top of the Saint Pierre la mer hills. Yields are around 30hl/ha, grapes are harvested by parcel at optimal maturity. Fermentation in temperature controlled concrete tanks at 26°C with 2 to 3 weeks maceration. Aged in barrels (228l) for 8 months. Only the best barrels are blended for this cuvée.