 The Domaine Félines
Jourdan is in the Jourdan family since 1983.
The richness of different grape varieties, local soils and methods of vinification, together with a blend of tradition and technology, give the wines their complexity and originality.
The richness of the domaine is coming from its different local soils.
The domaine
de Félines, on the banks of the lagoon of Thau
The
Cadastres, at 2 km in the north, between Félines and La
Coulette, the higher plateau of the
appellation Picpoul de Pinet ; here the vines overlook the
Mediterranean sea.
La Coulette,
at 3 km on the Nord of the second, is on the east slope of a
long hill, the soil, dating back to the Jurassic period, is red and
composed of a mixture of gravel and quartz.
The AOC Picpoul vines are planted near the pine-forest and therefore benefit from its protection from the north and south winds : the "Mistral" and the "Marin". The red AOC vines are on the top of La Coulette, named "la Boule" because of the scrubland which has no protection from the wind ; it looks like a bald head. Here the soil is red with a lot of gravel.
Every year, the estate folow the new technology, and use it with its traditionnal method. The cellar has inox tank with temperature controlled, pneumatic press, climatised stock cellar, bootling line machine... Near the Bassin de Thau and a birds reserve, we are deeply concerned about environmental issues. Since 1999, all the cellar effluents are treated in a evaporation basin. Traditionnal vinification, and the passion of a family winemakers, gives unique wine : the wines of the Domaine Félines Jourdan. |
