Anecdotes about the domain
"What transports me in this wine world are also these men, those who develop the region through their know-how in the vineyard but also through their creativity in marketing. All these winemakers who are generally iconoclasts who break the rules by making unusual wines, including with varieties not recognized by the appellation." "The wine I make that is most like me is the Belvèze cuvée. It is a complex wine that has a lot to say! Everyone can also find their own qualities in it. It is a senior wine that gets better with age! "
The domain's short story
Seduced by the beauty of the region, a land full of sunshine and history, Gontran Dondain, a former food industry leader, has long been in love with the culture of wine. As soon as he could, he acquired Château Cabezac, an estate that was in a state of disrepair, to live his passion full time. He set about transforming his vineyards, his motto always in mind: good wines start in the vineyard. In 2004, his daughter, Stéphanie, joined him and took over the marketing and sales management of the Domaine. Together, they have created the beautiful collection of wines produced by the Domaine and a place entirely dedicated to the world of wine in the broadest sense. Château Cabezac is a wine and food destination where everything is done to make visitors experience unforgettable moments in a preserved natural environment.
The winemaker's pride
A few kilometers from the Canal du Midi, Château Cabezac and its ochre bastide with blue shutters guard the entrance to the village of Bize-Minervois. Here everything has been imagined for and around the vine. The Domaine was born of a love affair between the Dondain family, wine, and the Minervois terroirs. A land of contrasts, with multiple facets, which has always fascinated the owner, Gontran Dondain. Convinced of the strong potential of the vineyard, with his daughter Stéphanie, he never stopped improving and modernizing it in order to give back all its letters of nobility to a long underestimated terroir. Today, the estate has 65 hectares of vines classified as AOP Minervois. These vines blossom on three magnificent terroirs of the appellation, terroirs that are both singular and complementary for the elaboration of the cuvées.
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