Chateau La Baronne
Château La Baronne is a family-owned wine estate located at the foot of Montagne d’Alaric, in the Corbières (Occitanie), renowned for its organic wines and deep attachment to the terroir.
🏰 History and Identity
The Lignères Family: Doctors and winemakers for generations, cultivating vines for decades.
Foundation: Established in 1957, today managed by Jean Lignères and his wife Anne.
Philosophy: Respect for nature, balance of the vines, and preservation of biodiversity. The estate is certified organic.
🌱 Vineyard and Terroir
Location: Nestled on the foothills of Montagne d’Alaric, in a preserved natural ecosystem.
Surface: Several dozen hectares spread across terraces, valleys, and slopes, between 100 and 200 m altitude.
Soils: Great geological diversity (limestone, clay, sandstone), from tertiary and quaternary formations.
Climate: Dry Mediterranean, windy, with underground water reserves supporting the vines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Traditional Languedoc grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre.
Special affinity for Carignan, emblematic of the estate, highlighted in several cuvées.
Single-varietal cuvées: old Carignan, Roussanne, Mourvèdre.
🍷 Wine Style and Reputation
Character: Fresh, elegant, digestible, reflecting the minerality of the terroir.
Aging: Precise and controlled, often in wood, enhancing aromatic purity.
Recognition: Considered one of the benchmark estates of Corbières, part of the regional elite.
📊 Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Moux (Aude), Corbières – Occitanie |
| Foundation | 1957 |
| Owners | Lignères Family (Jean & Anne) |
| Surface | Several dozen hectares |
| Altitude | 100–200 m |
| Soils | Limestone, clay, sandstone |
| Agriculture | Certified organic |
| Grape varieties | Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Roussanne |
| Style | Fresh, elegant, mineral |
| Production | Terroir cuvées and single-varietal wines |