Everything You Need to Know About the Pays de Cucugnan
The Pays de Cucugnan is a geographical appellation in the heart of the Corbières region, centered around the village of Cucugnan, made famous by Alphonse Daudet. This terroir of schist and limestone produces red wines with a distinct character.
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, and Mourvèdre thrive in these windy, arid terroirs. The wines of Cucugnan are powerful and spicy, with a lovely schist-driven minerality. An exceptional terroir in the heart of the untamed Corbières region.
