On the occasion of #LanguedocDay, let's discover the wines of Château de Luc!
Château de Luc is nestled on the terraces of the Alaric mountain, in the heart of the Corbières region, on dry, stony, windswept soils covered in garrigue. The vines have deep roots, producing rich grapes for high-quality wines. Louis, the emblematic figure of Château de Luc, surrounded by his daughters, wife, and niece, works to craft wines that embody the terroir and the land. #LanguedocDay is fast approaching: the perfect opportunity to discover Château de Luc and its wines!
The land and the vines: the environment at the heart of the work of the Fabre Family.
The terroir: that's where it all begins . When we arrive at Château de Luc, the visit starts with a stroll around the vineyards, through the garrigue, the heart of the Fabre family's work. Jeanne, one of Louis's daughters, tells us that her father knows the plots like the back of his hand.
When Louis obtained Ecocert certification in 1992, he was considered a pioneer of organic farming in the region. His commitment to the environment and ecology goes far beyond the label. It's a conviction, a philosophy, reflected in every step of his work and a true priority for the entire family. Every other row of vines is planted with different plant varieties to enrich the soil with nitrogen. Hedges and olive trees are planted around the plots to preserve biodiversity.
"Having a label is not enough to define oneself as organic. My parents were involved in this fight long before. The label allows us to formalize the approach and pushes us to reflect, to improve our methods and practices," emphasizes Jeanne.
The wines of Château de Luc are terroir wines.
" The Château de Luc range is also called 'Cuvées des Jumelles', like my eldest daughters, Clémence and Jeanne, with whom my wife and I moved 30 years ago to Château de Luc ," says Louis Fabre.
White, rosé, and red wines comprise the Château de Luc range in the Corbières AOC. The vines grow on clay-limestone soils, limestone pebbles, and rounded pebbles, which impart finesse and precision to the wines. Each wine is a blend of grape varieties typical of the region: Roussanne, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, Mourvèdre, and Syrah. The Fabre family crafts the wines using traditional methods; the grapes, harvested at night, thus retain their full aromatic potential.
The Château de Luc range is available on Les Grappes : expressive, fruity, pleasant, it features the garrigue, spices and flowers that characterize the terroir in each of the 3 cuvées.
Our favorite wines from the estate:
On Friday, May 26, #LanguedocDay celebrates the wines of Languedoc.
Next Friday, for #LanguedocDay, taste and discuss the wines of Château de Luc! #LanguedocDay is the perfect event to discover Château de Luc and the entire Famille Fabre range; typical wines, representative of the terroir, that allow you to appreciate the subtlety, richness, and unique character of Languedoc wines!
What is #LanguedocDay? It's a day dedicated to the AOC and IGP wines of Languedoc across all social media platforms and worldwide. All wine lovers can comment and share their discoveries using the hashtag #LanguedocDay.
It's wine lovers' day: let's taste and share!
A Languedoc-style aperitif to celebrate #LanguedocDay.
To make the most of this day and create a warm and convivial atmosphere, here are a few local recipes that will perfectly complement the wines of Château de Luc. They will highlight their finesse, precision, and aromatic expression. It's worth noting that these recipes come directly from the old recipe book, carefully preserved and added to by the women of the Fabre family.
The "real" homemade tapenade.
Ingredients (serves 6): 400g pitted black olives, 200g capers, 100g anchovies in oil, 4 garlic cloves, 5cl olive oil.
Preparation: Peel the garlic cloves, boil them, drain them, and then refresh them in cold water. Place the garlic, olives, capers, anchovies, and olive oil in a food processor. Process until you obtain a smooth paste, but not a puree: you want to retain small pieces of the ingredients that give your tapenade its flavor. Serve spread on toast.
Cuttlefish in their ink.
Ingredients (serves 6): 1 kg of small cuttlefish (called chipirons), garlic and shallot, olive oil, herbs, fish stock.
Preparation: Finely chop the wing and shallot. Sauté them in a pan with olive oil. Then add the cuttlefish. Sprinkle with herbs of your choice and deglaze with a glass of dry white wine. Finish by adding a glass of fish stock, then let it reduce for about half an hour. Stir frequently. The cuttlefish ink will infuse the sauce, giving it authenticity and a distinctive flavor.
Lorette's pepper cake.
Ingredients (serves 6): 2 red peppers, 4 eggs, 1 sachet of yeast, 100g of flour, 100g of grated Gruyère cheese, 100g of bacon, 1 glass of dry white wine, olive oil.
Preparation: Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F). Core and chop the bell peppers into small pieces. Whisk the eggs with the oil and wine. Add the Gruyère cheese, flour, and baking powder. Add the bacon and bell peppers. Mix well. Butter and flour a baking tin, then pour in the mixture. Bake for 45 minutes.
#LanguedocDay or not, the wines of Château de Luc are meant to be shared and enjoyed, quite simply!
Les dernières nouveautés
Les cuvées fraîchement arrivées en cave
