Château Millegrand - Fût

With its 235 hectares, Château de Millegrand is one of the largest wine domains in the Languedoc. It stretches the length of the Canal du Midi in the commune of Trèbes in the department of Aude. It was given to the Abbey of Lagrasse in the 12th century and belonged to the clergy up until 2003 when the Bonfils family acquired it following an agreement with the Bishop of Carcassonne. Comprised of a hamlet just above the Canal du Midi, the property is shared across a gravelly plateau with clay hillocks which produces AOC Minervois an alluvial plain which produces Vins de Pays. The stems are removed and the grapes are crushed before being placed in the cuves where they shall macerate for 20 days. The fermentation step lasts approximately 14 days and is done under temperature control (always under 28°). Maceration on the lees lasts for up to 5 weeks for the Carignan and the Shiraz.