Sieur D’Arques

Sieur d’Arques, Limoux located 25 km from Carcassonne, is a major player in the Languedoc wine that combines technical know-how and tradition. Considered a pioneer in Languedoc-Roussillon in quality wine production and techniques, Cave des Vignerons du Sieur d’Arques has developed in the 80 plot selection in 2800 hectares of vineyard in AOC. Our land which enjoys a Mediterranean sunshine, tempered by related to our altitude near the Pyrenees and flows from the Atlantic meets the ideal for producing great wines conditions.

OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

Constant evaluation of wines: Wine tasting prior to release by experienced winemakers, comparative tastings conducted by competent structures of the sector, tastings at national and international exhibitions, Sieur d’Arques here has an effective process of tasting wines. This essential process assesses the overall quality of the wines to anticipate consumer satisfaction.

Ensuring traceability controlled: The set of records throughout the manufacturing process still and sparkling wines allows Sieur d’Arques ensure traceability of the grape to the bottle. This traceability system is complemented by a proven crisis management device that meets with great responsiveness throughout the chain of production and distribution.

OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

Winegrowers Sustainable Development: “Winemakers in Sustainable Development” is a collective mark guaranteeing a level of consideration of environmental and social impacts in the territorial economic development.

The approach: Recognizing the potential impact of its activity as a social, economic and environmental point of view, the Sieur d’Arques group is doing for Sustainable Development at the heart of its corporate strategy. This project, launched in conjunction with ten other wineries in the three regions Languedoc-Roussillon, Rhône-Alpes and PACA, was placed under the guardianship of the ICV (Cooperative Wine Institute) and received the cooperation of the ADEME (Agence de l’ . Environment and Energy Management)

The History of the Languedoc vineyard dates back to the 5th century BC when the Greeks first introduced grape vines and their cultural practices. It was in 1531, one century before Dom Pérignon, that wines from Limoux stepped onto the world stage thanks to Benedictine nuns from the St Hilaire Abbey, a neighboring village, who created the first sparkling wine in the world: La Blanquette de Limoux.

The earliest written references to Blanquette de Limoux can be traced back to the lord of the region, “le Sieur d’Arques” who swigged down “flasks of Blanquette” to celebrate his victories. Four centuries later, in 1946, the founding winemakers of our winery christened their wine, Sieur d’Arques.

This Crémant de Limoux is sourced from the oldest sparkling wine region in the world which continues to produce these amazingly flavorsome, yet affordable sparkling wines. The Sieur d’Arques Aimery Grand Cuvée 1531 is a multiple award winner, picking up no less than 8 gold medals over the past couple of years.