Description
Welcome to this third episode of our podcast, in which we are joined by Sébastien Fillon (Le Clos du Serres), Chairman of the Terrasses du Larzac AOP association in Pégairolles de l’Escalette, the gateway to the appellation’s territory. This is an opportunity to look back at the history of the appellation within the broader history of the Languedoc wine region.
The crisis of 1907, although long past, remains a source of inspiration and emotion, as it laid the foundations for the AOC system. The journey of the Terrasses du Larzac appellation began in the 1970s and 1980s, under the umbrella of the Coteaux du Languedoc appellation: at that time, winegrowers felt the need to highlight their local characteristics, and the finesse and subtlety of their unique terroirs.
This was a significant period, as François de Cabissole (Château de Jonquières) points out: “It was an exciting time because we knew we were creating something powerful and significant. We were coming together; for me, it was an exciting and brilliant era.”
Today, two cooperative wineries produce AOP Terrasses du Larzac wine. Fonjoya and Castelbarry (Piémonts Causses et Cévennes).
Credits
Sébastien Fillon, Winemaker at Clos du Serres in St Jean de la Blaquière, and current President of the AOC Terrasses du Larzac wine syndicate
François de Cabissole, retired winemaker at Château de Jonquières, Jonquières
Isabelle de Cabissole, retired winemaker at Château de Jonquières, Jonquières
Julien Zernott, winemaker at Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette, Pégairolles de l 'Escalette
This podcast was directed by Alexandre Héraud, with support from his team at Écran Sonore, in particular Vincent Decque, editor.
The podcast was produced for the series Wine Routes, and can be found on our web application "Itinérances en Terrasses du Larzac" : https://visit.terrasses-du-larzac.com/ This web app was developed in partnership with Vinoways, a Montpellier-based start-up. It was financed with the support of Occitanie Region, and European LEADER programme funds administered by Pays Cœur d'Hérault (destination Vineyards and Discoveries "Languedoc Heart of Hérault").
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