Charles Ellner
Domaine des Conquêtes
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Anecdotes about the domain
I grew up in a family of passionate winegrowers. The Ellners have been making wine from father to son for several generations. First in champagne and now in Languedoc. My path was all mapped out. Today I hope to be up to the challenge of succeeding my father with dignity. To be able to follow in his footsteps while distinguishing myself in my own way. To bring freshness and modernity to the domain.
The domain's short story
Coming from a training in cattle breeding, I gradually turned to the family farm. Getting a taste day after day for the varied work of the vine and the complexity of the elaboration of our wines. The apple never falls far from the tree!
The winemaker's pride
The Domaine des Conquests was created in 1996 by my father Philippe Ellner. We are of Champagne origin and it is while coming on vacation that he fell in love with the Languedoc terroir. He first bought some vines and brought the harvest to the cooperative cellar. Then in 1997, the first Guillaume cuvée was created in a nod to William the Conqueror. The domain is located in Aniane in Languedoc-Roussillon, between Montpellier and Béziers in the heart of the Hérault valley. We currently work on 13 hectares of diversified soils: clay-limestone, pebbles, yellow marl. We practice a reasoned agriculture and take particular care in the elaboration of our products, from the work of the vine to the vinification of our wines. Our Domain is certified H.V.E Level 3 since 2018.
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