Clément et Charlotte de Béarn

Château de Jonquières

Region :
Languedoc
APPELLATION :
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Terrasses du Larzac

Charlotte's parents were in charge of the estate. When it was her turn to take over, she hesitated: at 27 years old and alone, Charlotte did not feel it. Fortunately, Clément has entered his life!

Anecdotes about the domain

Charlotte : "We both come from winegrowing families. For me, as a child, it was out of the question that I work in the vineyard... I envisaged my future living in an apartment and in a big city ! At the end of my studies of Management, I completely changed my mind... I could not see myself not returning to Jonquières ! I wanted to take over the domain, but I didn't dare to start alone ! Clément got involved little by little and became passionate about this so atypical job, enriching but difficult at the same time. We announced the takeover to my parents in September 2011and devoted the year 2013 to wine training... 2014 marked the beginning of our winemaking adventure."

The domain's short story

Château de Jonquières is a great story! Never sold, always passed on in the same family, this property which dates from the 12th century has been producing grapes and wine since its foundation. Already in 1870, the wines of the domain were exported to Canada... Today, Charlotte and Clément represent the 32nd generation and intend to continue the story. Barely 28 years old, they took over the reins of the estate in 2014 by offering a new range of wines, working in Organic Agriculture and seeking to develop export markets and wine tourism.

The winemaker's pride

At the heart of the eponymous village and founded in the 12th century, the Château de Jonquières is a historic Languedoc estate. Renovated in the 17th century as we see it today, it is listed in the Inventaire Supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques for its Italian renaissance style architecture. An agricultural and wine-growing property above all, it contains archives dating back to the 13th century where vines and olive trees are already mentioned. Since its foundation, the Château de Jonquières has been passed down within the same family, making it a rare and unique place. In 2014, Charlotte took over from her parents with her husband Clément de Béarn and became together and in turn winegrowers. Their ambition is to continue to develop the terroir and heritage by creating expressive and elegant wines.