he Carcassonne soil : The river Aude has run, since ancient times, towards the West ... The ancient high & middle terraces of the Aude département join here. The soil heat ups very easily & is relatively early fruiting. Open to the Lauragais corridors, they are susceptible to the influences from the East & West currents. The land is planted with a selection from the wide range of permitted grape varieties- both the mediterranean & the oceanic. The slopes on the north side of the Massif, at altitude, fruit later & are particularly suited to the Merlot & Cabernet Franc grapes. The wines are easy to drink, are full in the mouth with a nice long finish. The red fruit aromas, & spices, seduce both the nose as well as the mouth.