Château de Ciffre

A Château at the crossroads of 3 exceptional terroirs

A Unique Terroir

Château de Ciffre, a magnificent 70 hectare-Estate, 33 of which are vineyards, is the only winery in the region growing AOP Faugères (PDO), AOP Saint Chinian (PDO) and AOP Languedoc (PDO) together. It is certified organic in 2019 after a conversion started in 2015.

This vineyard is located in an unusual geological spot between schist terroirs and chalky clay soils at the foot of Mount Caroux and the Parc Regional du Haut Languedoc (a protected regional natural park).

This variety of terroirs, the steepness of parcels and the altitude of the Estate combined with its unique exposure and the variety of grapes enable Château de Ciffre to beautifully express the three terroirs PDO.

From both sides of the stream which crosses the Estate, and that rarely overflows in stormy weather, the variety of terroirs is visible with the naked eye from a few meters:

• the schists of AOP Faugères (PDO)
• the rolled pebbles mixed with coral residue from the primary era and chalky terroirs of the AOP Saint Chinian (PDO) and the chalky clay terroirs of AOP Languedoc (PDO).

On sloping chalky of schist grund, the vineyards make a beautiful and unique landscape.

A Singular Story

This picturesque site was a former outbuilding of the Roman Villa of Coujan, located 2km away. The Estate was growing vines since the Roman Empire.

An old windmill on the high ground of the Estate, it also housed a water mill on the Taurou stream where a clever water supply system was installed to optimize the poor flow of water.

The Lésineau family fully renovated the Estate in 1992. Tranquil and remote, comprising scrublands, olive trees, vineyards and mountains, this Estate was taken over in 2007 by Nicolas and Miren de Lorgeril. Since then, they have strived to have the Estatesoar to the summits. In 2010, Château de Ciffre was awarded with the Decanter Regional Trophy for the best Languedoc Wines. It has rounded off the diversity of terroirs worked by Maison Lorgeril