Since 1830, seven generations of the same family have cultivated the vines of La Périnade in Pézens, ten kilometres from Carcassonne. The story of an estate that unites land, water and a passion for wine.
An Estate Born with the Canal du Midi
It was in 1830 that the first vines were planted on this exceptional terroir, on the banks of the Canal du Midi. At the time, river trade reigned supreme on this waterway, now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the estate's wines naturally accompanied regional commerce.
Fifty hectares stretch between the Fresquel river and the Canal du Midi, across a plain where rolled pebbles, clay-limestone soils and sand ensure perfect drainage. Mediterranean Languedoc sets the rhythm: long, hot summers, mild winters, little rain — but soils that have learnt to retain what matters.
Transmission as the Common Thread
From generation to generation, expertise is passed down. Manual harvesting remains the rule for prestige cuvées — a demand inherited from the founder and maintained at all costs. 'We don't pick kilograms, we select bunches,' the family has repeated for decades.
The 1990s marked a turning point: the cellar was completely renovated, stainless steel vats replaced old barrels, and the first temperature controls made it possible to work with precision on aromas. Modernity in service of tradition, and not the other way around.
We don't pick kilograms, we select bunches.
Today: HVE Certification and International Reach
Today, the estate holds High Environmental Value (HVE) certification and is listed by the Collège Culinaire de France. The wines, carefully aged, travel to Singapore, Japan and the United States, reflecting a local identity that has become global.
The seventh generation fully embraces this heritage while adding its own signature: cuvées such as Les Frenchies, emblems of a joyful viticulture with no compromise on quality, and the Renaissance range, which elevates local grape varieties with a new elegance.
