Minervois

Appellation
The Minervois territory is bordered by the Canal du Midi to the south, the Montagne Noire to the north and extending from the heights of Narbonne to the gates of Carcassonne.
Geology
The Clamoux, Argent Double, Ognon and the Cesse all run down the Montagne Noire to the Aude and, over time, have created a series of terraces made from stones, clays, schist and limestone. The landscape alternates between these terraces and limestone and clay marls.  The higher altitude areas consist of limestone plateaus..
Climate
Mainly Mediterranean with ocean influences to the west with difficult winters in the some regions at altitudes above 300 m..
Lands: Terroir Canal du Midi, Terroir des Causses, Terroir Les Mourels, Terroir Coteaux / Contreforts, Terroir des Trois Vallées, Terroir Les Terrasses.
Grapes
Red wines Syrah, Mourvèdre (Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache Carignan, Cinsault, Terret, Aspiran, Piquepoul for the
White wines Marsanne, Roussanne, Maccabeu, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache, Vermentino and small berry Muscat for the..

Vinifications
Red: traditional whole berry following stripping.
Rosé:  saignée or pressing.
White: direct pressing, sometimes partial vinification in vats.