Domaines viticoles Béarn

The estate produces exceptional wines that are regularly awarded in agricultural competitions. Château Barréjat won a gold medal at the Salon de l'Agriculture in 2020. The madiran and pacherenc du-vic-bilh wines are also cited in many specialized guides. Some of the plots are very old and this exceptional robustness allows us to obtain wines of great quality. Denis Capmartin shapes his vines with respect to tradition and terroir. He produces powerful reds and whites, either dry or sweet.

Pierre Michel Beheity has modernised the family vineyard and now offers a whole range of wines from organic farming. In 2011, he harvested for the first time his new acquired land: very steep, south-facing, in a valley sheltered from the prevailing winds. This is a strong symbol of the restructuring of the vineyard for high-end madirans. The same year, the Damiens Tradition 2009 won the gold medal at the Concours des Vins du Sud-Ouest. A beautiful reward that confirms the quality of the production. With active communication, the names of these vintages are known and carry the reputation of the vineyard well beyond the borders of Madiran. The vineyard has even been fully certified organic since 2017. A domain well anchored in Béarn and on the map of France!

Domaine Capmartin, it is the work of Guy Capmartin who took again the estate in 1986. Left with 1.5 hectare it gradually extended until the 18 hectares today. The last innovation of this impassioned is a conversion with the organic farming in 2010. A new challenge which bears fruit with in 2011, production of its first raw labeled AB. The strategic location of these vineyards enables him to benefit from Madiran names, Pacherenc of Vic-Bilh, Béarn and Côte of Biscay, as many prestigious names which are added to the quality of these wines. The years, often applauded by the critics, were preceded several times as at Elutriating World Wine Awards or the Old Vineyards in Bordeaux... as many rewards deserved well for grand crus!

Situated on the border of the Gers and the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, this 25-hectare vineyard is in the hands of Alain Bortolussi and produces AOC Madiron and Pacherenc du Vic Bilh wines. His vintages have won numerous awards, notably at the Concours Général Agricole: well-deserved rewards to crown the work of this winegrower who is constantly renewing himself and committing himself to these vines. To discover the Liqueur Wine: 100 % Tannat, prepared with grapes harvested at over-ripeness, perfectly fermented; ample in the mouth with a powerful nose, it is excellent chilled as an aperitif. Finally, Viella Castle hosts events all summer long. All year round you can follow the walk of the Gardens of Aure through the vineyards. A very pleasant walk between tradition and modernity. The walk ends in the wine storehouse, in a recently restored room where you can enjoy a tasting with the owner of the place.

Here, all the work in the vineyard is totally done by the hand of man. The vineyard extends over 43 hectares, on the steep hills with a south-south-east exposure, planted in small and large manseng and courtyard. In addition, Domaine Cauhapé is interested in older grape varieties such as Camaralet and Lauzet which are gradually being rehabilitated with a view to creating new dry jurançon. In addition, the winery allows the grapes to be treated with care and allows the production of critically acclaimed quality wines. Henri Ramonteu produces dry and sweet white wines on an exceptional terroir. Jurançon wines with fruity and complex aromas, with a golden robe of rare elegance, which you won't soon forget once you've discovered it!

The domain of Clos Lapeyre is first Jean-Bernard Larrieu, an epicurian in the sense of innate communication, figuring out the name and especially passionate character. He takes care of his vineyard, arranged on seven islands of 1 to 6 ha, and, with respect for it and the environment, undertakes to make only organic production, using biodynamic processes: a culture that allows its grape varieties to express the best of the land! A commitment that feels in every faith, according to the vintage and harvest, you will find 5 to 9 in dry white white, with each one a well-tempered personality! Exceptional cups are also the hallmark of the domain that is placed on the sunny autumns and ventilated to produce them. We strongly advise you to visit the chai to discover them through a tasting but not only: A museum of ancient tools shows them and it is once again exciting to discover ancestral techniques. An actor of ecotourism, the estate also allows a playful walk through vineyards with illustrations throughout the course and a playlist provided!

Clos Cancaillaü is an amazing estate. The hotel belongs to Anne-Marie Barrère who helped by his sister and his mother. It operates two regions, one specializing in the mellow wine with an siliceous- clay floors, and the other devoted to dry white floors of conglomerates (sedimentary rock). The 16 acre estate are brilliantly managed by this dynamic viticultrice which managed to renovate the vineyards and to modernise the cellar to enable a production of quality that you can discover in an elegant dining room of tasting. The three wines that it offers are always applauded by the censor. Clos Cancaillaü has a fruity nose and enjoy a fresh cake. Le Crème of head, late vintage, a wooded nose associated with pear flavours. Finally Clos de la Vierge, with its bright nose, long in the mouth, seems a little more acidic and back to the palace. Chacun is a great success made by this bold female trio.

Located in Monein, Clos Laplume is an estate that made its name with André Laplume. Some twenty years ago, he took over the family estate in decline and learned the trade on the job, self-taught. He was joined a few years later by his daughter Camille, who had grown up in the vineyards. With its production of exceptional wines and its exceptional gîte nestling in the heart of the vineyards, the estate embodies excellence and the art of living. Its magnificent reception hall completes the offer, providing the ideal setting for special events. Le Clos Laplume invites visitors to discover the passion for wine, the tranquility of the gîte and the elegance of its receptions.

Isabelle, Pascal and Philippe keep this estate alive with its 28 hectares spread over three terroirs. The result is a wide choice of appellations: Madiran, Pacherenc de Vic-Bilh, Saint-Mont and Côtes-de-Gascogne. Reds, rosés, dry or sweet whites, all palates will find something to enthuse about. The wines of the Domaine de Maouriès are regularly awarded in competitions and recognized by specialized guides. You can come and taste them on site and visit the cellars. You will then learn about the specificities of an HVE certified estate.

In the country of Saint-Mont, Plaimont will make you discover wines with a typical Gascon character. Created in 1979 by the association of the cellars of Plaisance, Aignan and Saint-Mont, the name Plaimont is their acronym. In 1999, the Caves de Crouseilles and Condom joined the group, adding to the basket the appellations Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, Madiran and the IGP Côtes-de-Gascogne. The emblematic "vignerons au béret" have succeeded in preserving a parcel of pre-phylloxera vines listed as a historical monument. It is 200 years old and can be visited.

The setting of the vineyard and cellar is already a reason to visit Arricau-Bordes. You can indeed see the castle, a magnificent building classified as a Historic Monument, the first stones of which date back to the 12th century, or the orchids of the dry grasslands listed as Natura 2000 sites. In addition, you will discover a recent estate and its very interesting wines. Pacherencs have a certain reputation. These are wines recommended by the Guide Hachette as well as by La Revue des vins de France. Finally, you will admire the shape of the bottles, the bottle, which stands out from the ordinary and adds a precious aspect to the whole. A real discovery of today's knowledge in Béarn.

The history of this family estate is already fabulous, since it has existed for 400 years! We recommend that you visit it to discover all the facets. Pierre Saubot revived him in 1984 and perched on the slopes, between piedmont and given; it has 12 hectares under which we fell under the charm. The winemaker has maintained the right balance between tradition and modernity, the grapes are harvested by hand and sorted according to his fluffy. The beans are intact when they arrive at the press and stay in the tanks up to 18 months for the most powerful wines. Freshness and exotic fruit or candies, vanilla spices, cinnamon or musketball: All the charm of the dry or soft Jurançon is concentrated through six bright and golden wines. You will also find one from late harvest and a sparkling one to discover! The cellar is surrounded by vineyards, in this greenery of greenery, an interactive discovery trail with digital shelves allows you to browse it in a playful way and at the end, a tasting is offered!

Located not far from Arzacq, this castle, listed in the additional inventory of Historic Monuments, does not leave anyone indifferent. This vineyard of 9 hectares of vines, which produces 260 hectolitres of wine, is making more and more people talk about it: a favourite-3 stars in the Guide Hachette 2010 and in La Revue des vins de France, the same image in 2012 in the press but also in the competitions, with a gold medal at the General Agricultural Competition for syrha 2010 and gold at the Competition of independent winegrowers for the small manseng 2009. The estate is open during the Heritage Days, "Gardens with concerts", "Rendez-vous au jardin", a picnic of the Vignerons de France... The vineyard is located in the heart of a castle with a Tuscan-inspired pleasure garden and a vegetable garden. Sublime and refreshing!

From the road, we discover a beautiful building that dominates the surrounding landscape: it is the vineyard of Mr. Oulié, the Domaine du Crampilh. From generation to generation, the wines retain their exceptional qualities. Here, they each have a well-defined, very tasty character. The madiran mono-varietal 100% tannat are light in the mouth and fruity with notes of black fruit. The dry pacherenc are multi-varietal, composed of large and small manseng, courbu and arrufiac. Round on the palate and invigorating, they reveal citrus and peach flavours. Finally, the sweet wines, made with small and large manseng, have notes of exotic fruits. Each of these wines has been rewarded by the Guide Hachette 2015 for the Cuvée L'Obra et L'Originel. As for the Cuvée Céleste 2009, it was awarded a gold medal at the VIF and Féminalise 2013 competition. These wines, produced in the respect of the terroir, are really to be discovered!

Domaine Dou Bernés belongs to the Cazenave family for four generations, and perhaps soon fifth. Exposed southeast, it covers 14 hectares, including 10 in AOC Madiran, 3 in Pacherenc of Vic-Bilh and 1 into rosé. Exploited among varieties, in addition to the classic tannat and cabernet- franc, large and small manseng and courbu, you will also find the arrufiac, a very old local grape which gives a very particular structure to Dry Pacherenc. The raw products here are distinguished by the magazines but also by the competitions. Thus, Madiran Fermented AOC 2010 was decorated with a medal at the concours Agricole de Paris in 2012. A beautiful reward for this family estate in a sustainable way and in respect to the environment to create and fleshy fruity wines. During your visit, you can visit the site and admire the collection of tools of blacksmith. It is also possible to stay on site for a longer stopover during your tour of wine tourism (inquire with the estate).

Three generations of winegrowers have succeeded each other at Château d'Aydie. Indeed, since 1927, the Laplaces have been at the head of the estate which belongs to the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh and Madiran appellation. Today, it is Marie, Jean-Luc, his brothers Bernard and François, harvesters, who work on this production. They make many vintages on the 58 hectares planted with tannat, cabernet-franc, cabernet-sauvignon, fer servadou (the Madiran grape varieties), petit manseng, gros manseng, arrufiac, petit courbu (the local varieties). In addition, the four types of soil (clayey or stony) present on the ground have a real effect on grape ripening. To taste absolutely, Maydie, an excellent liqueur wine with chocolate desserts, marbled cheeses or simply alone as an aperitif. A unique terroir!

The Poujo domain has been linked to the Lanux family for three generations. In these polyculture lands, the first vintages appeared from 1981 onwards, and it was in the 2000 s that the chai is modernized with new facilities, the purchase of vat, the renovation of the reception room… The domain has 10 hectares of which 8 plantés and 2 pacherenc. The vineyard of the vineyard is located on the south-south exposed slopes of boulbènes sols soils and supplemented with clay-clay soils. A lot of attention is paid to the harvest, made to the maximum of grape ripening, the first stage of the traditional vinification applied here. Breeding will allow wine to be refined. Within two to three months of harvest, the wines are assembled and then raised in oak barrels, 30 to 35% of which are renewed every year.

Domaine Vigneau Pouquet is located in the town of Crouseilles, in the South-West region of France. Founded before the First World War, it is now run by Arnaud Vigneau. The estate cultivates around 20 hectares of vines, producing wines in the Madiran, Pacherenc-du-vic-bilh and Béarn appellations. The estate's wines range from still whites to still reds. Among our most popular wines are Clos de l'Église, a sweet Pacherenc with aromas of acacia, fresh almond and white peach, and Pur Sang, a deep, brilliant red with notes of ripe red and black fruit. For further information, please make an appointment.

Patrick Peyrette's family estate covers 9.5 hectares and in these Jurançon lands, it remains true to tradition! Its activity is divided between the breeding of Blondes d'Aquitaine and viticulture practiced for several generations. Even today, you can still buy veal and fat cow meat directly over a short period of time each year. Not to mention its little treasures of vintages. Patrick likes tradition and rigour, he practices a reasoned culture while trying to respect the soils and the environment as much as possible. Its know-how is found in its wines, especially the dry which is aromatic and sweet on the palate, the sweetness with a sweetness of small Manseng which is rather a wine to keep and finally the blend of large and small Manseng, very fruity and pleasant to drink young! You will discover them on site and if you wish to visit the place, do not hesitate to make an appointment. The estate's house is old and has a beautiful architecture made of pebbles typical of the region. It also deserves a look!

When you arrive at Clos Benguères, a steep bend, a narrow path looms on the horizon, and you arrive at the property of this winegrower who has been working the Jurançon for more than twenty years, respecting the terroir as much as possible. Thierry Bousquet is particularly attached to natural production and "so that it's digestible and doesn't give you a headache", he banishes sulphur! You won't be surprised to know that the crops here are organic. He presents you his property and his wines in all simplicity. Crus that do not leave one indifferent, as attested by the recognitions of the Revue des vins de France or the medals of the Vignerons indépendants. The 4.5 hectares of vines in one piece, planted with petit manseng, gros manseng and camaralet, are south-south-west facing on a soil of ancient glacier moraine, whose limestone pebbles bring a mineral freshness to the wines. These are aged in an underground cellar, one of the only ones in the appellation, and produce wines that are taut, light and easy to drink, which you will be able to discover during tastings. In total, the farm produces more than 20,000 bottles a year.