The Preignes le Vieux wines: A rich and varied collection of wines reflecting the diversity of our terroirs. With an overriding message of Pleasure and conviviality!
Join us to discover our traditional yet surprising reserve collection, as well as our heavenly, collectible prestige range.
Doing what the grown-ups do? All in good time…
Here’s a buddy juice that’s just waiting to grow up. It’s a wine for sharing, for recalling the world. Yes, to recall childhood memories and enjoy the present moment. You don’t always have to think big to whisper or talk loudly over a good glass. And believe me, if it’s well accompanied, the moment will always be a good one.
Réserve White
Fresh and delicate. Pale yellow wine with verdant highlights.
His flavor is intense, nose with hints of vegetables and citrus fruits (lime). Great purity of expression. Taste: Nervous, fresh, fruity.
Degree : 12,5%
Grape : 50% Vermentino / 30% Sauvignon / 10% Viognier / 10% Chardonnay
Soil : Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 4000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 55 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Low-temperature fermentation over a 12-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation.
Service temperature : Chilled. 8-10 °C.
At table : Aperitifs. Mixed salads. Fish smoked, grilled or in sauce. Desert, fresh fruits.
Réserve Rosé
Colour: Deep garnet with purple to orange nuances. Flavour: Great complexity. Fruity (blackcurrant, cherry). Taste: Round. Generous. Aromatic palette to be explored
Degree : 12,5%
Grape: 60% Grenache / 15% Cinsault / 25% Syrah /
Soil : Volcanic / Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 4000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 58 hl/ha
Vinification : Maceration for 8 hours in vats, the juice remains in contact with the pulp and skin. Fermentation at 16-18°, over a 12-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation
Service temperature : Chilled. 8-10 °C.
At table : Fruit forward style showing best with a buffet or with grilled fish.
Réserve Red
A young well-balanced wine with red fruits flavours and hints of vegetables and spices.
Degree : 12,5%
Grape : 45% Grenache / 15% Cinsault / 25% Syrah / 15% Merlot
Soil : Volcanic / Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 4000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 58 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 12-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation
Service temperature : At room temperature. 16-18 °C.
At table : Try with a rack of lamb or roast chicken.
Hauts Comme 3 Pommes Rosé available in magnum format
Hauts Comme 3 Pommes Red available in magnum format
Hauts comme 3 Pommes also available in "Gourmandises" Bag in Boxes
Bib in 5L and 10L
in white, rosé and red
Tradition because these wines are our history. Vintages on which Preignes le Vieux has been built. A foundation of wines that expresses our connection with our past and our bond with our terroirs.
Sauvignon
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
Classic dry white wine with vibrant aromas and a finish which haunts the palate forever.
Degree : 12,5%
Grape : 100% Sauvignon
Soil : Volcanic / Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 60 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with specific yeast. Stabilisation of lees in order to maintain a cool environment to prevent fermentation.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation
Service temperature : Chilled. 8-10°C.
At table : To be served with grilled sea bream and white butter
Vermentino sur lie
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
Pale yellow wine with aromas of ripe citrus fruits. A bouquet of white fruits and white flowers. The deliciously crisp palate displays a good freshness.
Degree : 13%
Grape : 100% Vermentino
Soil : Volcanic
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 4000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 60 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Low temperature over a 15-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation
Service temperature : Chilled. 8-10°C.
At table : Tourte au Galmottes (mushroom tart), noble fish, pike in white butter sauce…
Chardonnay
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
A wonderfully pale-yellow colour. Floral and fruity fragrances (white fleshy fruits including apple and pear) with notes of fresh butter and hazelnut.
Degree : 13%
Grape : 100% Chardonnay
Soil : Volcanic
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 4000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical at night and in dry weather. Destemmed harvesting in 2 stages, protection against oxidation.
Yield : 55 hl/ha
Vinification : Pellicular maceration. Yeasting with neutral yeast. Low-temperature fermentation over a 15-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation.
Service temperature: Chilled. 8-10°C.
At table : It is the perfect accompaniment for fish, seafood and white meat.
Viognier
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
Pale yellow wine with intense and complex aromatic spectrum coming from its tropical fruit and honey notes. Long lasting and elegant after taste are provided by its medium body and fresh acidity.
Degree : 13%
Grape : 100% Viognier
Soil : Volcanic. A plot known as "La Moure" planted in 1982.
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 4000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical at night and in dry weather. Destemmed harvesting in 2 stages, protection against oxidation
Yield : 55 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Low-temperature fermentation over a 15-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation. On lees over 6 weeks.
Service temperature: Chilled. 8-10°C.
At table : It combines perfectly with appetizers, light entrées and with seafood dishes.
Syrah rosé
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
Pale pink. Nose marrying violet and wonderful minerality. The palate reveals surprising vivacity, fullness and exuberance
Degree : 12.5%
Grape : Syrah / "hint" of Grenache
Soil : Volcanic / Clay – gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 4000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 58 hl/ha
Vinification : Pellicular maceration for 4 hours in the press. Fermentation at 16-18°, over a 12-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation
Service temperature: Chilled. 8-10°C.
At table : Ideal with grilled rib steak, tuna and herbs or crayfish.
Merlot
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
Ruby red colour, complex bouquet and a round, well-balanced taste with a fine tannic backbone and a good persistence of fruit. On the nose, aromas of cherries and strawberries, with spicy and woody notes.
Degree : 13,5 %
Grape : 100% Merlot
Soil : Volcanic. 30-year-old vines. A "Terres Noires" plot, planted in 1974.
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 50 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 15-day period.
Service temperature: At room temperature. 16-18 °C.
At table : An ideal companion for grilled meats and cheeses.
Alleutier
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
Medieval term referring to the owner of an "Alleu-arpent" of land (one that does not belong to the local Lord).
Convivial. Color: Beautifully intense. Flavour: Red fruits (cherry, strawberry, blackcurrant). Hints of vegetables and spices. Taste: smooth, mellow, fruity. Silky and intense.
Degree : 13,5%
Grape : 60% Cabernet Sauvignon / 40% Merlot. 25-30 year-old vines.
Soil : Volcanic / Clay – gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 50 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 15-day period.
Service temperature: At room temperature. 16-18 °C.
At table : Enjoy with a roast wood pigeon, rack of veal with chanterelles.
Preixanum
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
The Latin name for Preignes, the Villa Preixanum dates back to 804 and was discovered in the early 1970s. The remains of this villa are located 400m from the existing estate.
Great richness and aromatic complexity: red fruits (blackcurrant, raspberry), floral (violets), spices notes. Tannins are presents and blended in. Structured, powerful and generous. Lingering a liquorice taste.
Degree : 13,5%
Grape : 80% Syrah / 20% Grenache.
Soil : Volcanic / Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 50 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 15-day period. 10% in barrels.
Service temperature: At room temperature. 16-18 °C.
At table : Marry extremely well with lamb curry, pastille or chicken tajine with lemon confit.
Pinot noir
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
Vintage star, the pinot noir is truly suitable to all wine styles. Fruity or concentrated? Discover a beautiful example where fruit and freshness nicely mix. The colour of a tender and luminous red, then fragrances of morello cherry announce a teasing mouth, crunchy structure and refreshing red fruits scents.
Degree : 13%
Grape : 100% Pinot Noir
Soil : Volcanic
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical /destemmed harvesting
Yield : 60hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over an 8-day period.
Service temperature: At room temperature. 16-18 °C.
At table : Its drinkability will invite you to a Sunday cooking, a leg of lamb with candied tomatoes… for a moment of happiness.
Cabernet-Sauvignon
(Pays d’Oc –Protected Geographical Indication
Very beautiful dark ruby color, rich and complex nose combining a good vanilla woodiness with notes of fruits in brandy, spices and resin. The palate is powerfully constructed with good fullness and good quality tannins.
Degree : 13,5%
Composition : 100% Cabernet-Sauvignon
Soil : Volcanic
Culture : Wire trellising, guyot pruning, 5000 plants/ha
Harvest : Mécanic
Yields : 55 hl/ha
Winemaking : Yeasting with neutral yeasts. Fermentation from 26 to 32° for 12 days.
Serving temperature: Chambered. 16-18°C.
At the table: A lacy wine that will go deliciously with paupiettes or a fillet of beef with porcini mushrooms for mushroom lovers.
Syrah red
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
Already a star. With an intense red colour with ruby tints, this Syrah presents complex aromas of black fruits followed by hints of vanilla. Rich and ample in the mouth with soft tannins.
Degree : 13,5%
Grape : 100% Syrah. Old vines planted in 1958.
Soil : Volcanic / Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 50 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 15-day period.
Service temperature: At room temperature. 16-18 °C.
At table : Ideal companion for games, roasts and strong and spicy courses.
Available in 3L, 5L and 10L Bag-in-box
Available in 3L, 5L and 10L Bag-in-box
Available in 5L and 10L Bag-in-box
Available in 5L Bag-in-box
Wines produced from unusual grape varieties that enhance the specific character of their fruit: Muscat, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Franc and Alicante.
Rare or not often “alone” (mostly blended), these wines will surprise you with their distinctive personality and intensity of flavour.
Immerse yourself in the pleasure that each of these grape varieties has to offer…
Grenache Rosé
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
A great rosé for those long summer evenings. A pearly pink robe with a very floral nose, highlighting the balsamic hints of scrub. On the palate it is fresh and enveloping. A gourmet tasting !
Degree : 12,5%
Grape : 100% Grenache
Soil : Volcanic / Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 60 hl/ha
Vinification : Direct pressing. Low-temperature fermentation.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation
Service temperature: Chilled. 8-10°c.
At table : To be served with basil soup, vegetable pie or asparagus omelette.
Cabernet Franc
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
Fruity and pleasant. Exhibit aromas of raspberry, blackcurrant, black cherry and slightly peppery notes. What better way could we express the flavour of fresh fruit? Discover and delight in the fragrances of these appetizing and generous first red fruits of the year.
Wonderful, just like the first day of spring.
Degree : 13,5%
Grape : 100% Cabernet franc
Soil : Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 65 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. 26 to 32° fermentation
Pressing : Pneumatic.
Service temperature: Chilled. 8-10°c during the summer or at room temperature.
At table : Pair well with braised ham or rabbit casserole.
Mourvèdre
(Vin de France)
Full, deep in color, long and ample in the mouth, lively and round, shows the sweetness of ripe tannins and subtle spiciness.
Degree : 13,5 %
Grape : 100% Mourvèdre
Soil : Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 65 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. 26 to 32° fermentation.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation
Service temperature : At room temperature. 16-18°C.
At table : Ideal companion for char-grills, hearty casseroles and minced meat dishes.
Alicante
(Pays d’Oc – Indication Géographique protégée)
Intense dark red coloured wine with notes that recall black and red fruits. It is fresh on the palate, full in body, and moderate in acidity, revealing an elegant finish with prolonged duration.
Degree : 13%
Grape : 100% Alicante.
Soil : Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 55 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 12-day period.
Service temperature : At room temperature. 16-18°C.
At table : It is an ideal companion for games, roasts and strong and spicy courses.
Special attention is paid to the wines produced from our best plots: Good concentration, ageing in barrels for over 10 months and expressing very ripe fruit.
Produced in limited quantities, you’re sure to find these elegant, full-bodied and round wines hard to resist.
Chardonnay
This wine features straw yellow colour, intense and delicate and slightly aroma and a dry and full-bodied flavor.
Degree : 13%
Grape : 100% Chardonnay
Soil : Volcanic
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 4000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical at night and in dry weather. Destemmed harvesting in 2 stages.
Yield : 55 hl/ha
Vinification : Pellicular maceration. Yeasting with neutral yeast. Low-temperature fermentation. Matured on fine lees.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation
Service temperature : Chilled. 8-10 °C.
At table : It combines well with lean hors d’oeuvre, seafood and white meats.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color: Dark ruby, deep and intense. Flavour: Great richness and aromatic complexity: oaky scented to vanilla, spices notes. Taste: Tannins are presents and blended in. Structured, powerful and generous. Lingering a liquorice taste.
Degree : 13%
Grape : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil : Volcanic
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 55 hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 12-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic 40% are barrel aged for 4 months.
Service temperature : At room temperature. 16-18°C.
At table : Perfect for red meats and games, and all cheeses.
Syrah
Already a star. With an intense red colour with ruby tints, this Syrah presents complex aromas of black fruits followed by hints of vanilla. Rich and ample in the mouth with soft tannins.
Degree : 13%
Grape : 100% Syrah.
Soil : Volcanic
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical. Destemmed harvesting.
Yield : 50 hl/ha
Vinification : Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 15-day period. Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels for 1/3.
Pressing : Pneumatic 40% are barrel aged for 4 months.
Service temperature : At room temperature. 16-18°C.
At table : Ideal companion for games, roasts and strong and spicy courses.
Petit Verdot
Intense black purple colour followed by intense black fruit on nose and palate. Quite minty. amazing purity of fruit and ripe tannins. Real finesse and length with excellent acidity and a long persistence..
Degree : 13%
Grape : 100% Petit Verdot
Soil : Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 55hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 12-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic 50% are barrel aged for 18 months
At room temperature. 16-18 °C.
At table : It is a delicate complement to some saucissons, pâtés, gigot d’agneau, magret de canard”, red meat, game. Cheeses as Reblochon, Cantal, Saint Nectaire, Port-salut.
Syrah Prestige available in magnum format
Paradise is close, dare touching it … It can arise from the complicity of a good moment and a good wine. Too much of a rare moment?
Come on, come on, it’s not that complicated: here is the wine. Fresh, cheerful and soft, it will be the guarantee of a friendly party. You just have to find some friends, the place and the good things to make a small tour towards … Towards what again?
Vermentino
Charming? It surely is, as this pure Vermentino gives a sensation of immediate pleasure. The bouquet is fine with complex flavours of white flowers, fennel and smoked … A good start. Follows a rich, complex mouth with delicate aniseed notes that takes us to the deepest flavors of white fruits. Anyway, a long, fresh final note so that the good moment lasts.
Degree : 13%
Grape : 100% Vermentino
Soil : Volcanic
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5 000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 60hl/ha
Vinification : The fermentation is done into the barrels for 40%. This white has been made by skin maceration (the juice macerates on the skin before pressing). It increases the aromatic potential and of the grape and its structure.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation
Service temperature: Chilled. 8-10 °C.
At table : Then let’s be crazy: a sea bream in coarse salt, roasted tomatoes, a bunch of good friends and the Paradise will be close !
Grenache
Surprising! Here comes a wonderful salmon pink dress full of promises…classy? Discover an expressive nose divided between rose and grapefruit, full of elegance and restraint. Then, refreshing, chilled, mineral and crunchy, the mouth expresses itself with seriousness and delicacy. It then moves to a fruity ending, a hint of cherry and blueberry with a luxurious material…so that the taste bugs don’t get tired. We imagine it with squid «à la plancha» wild asparagus risotto or even a fish tartare, citrus and fresh cilantro…to push heaven’s doors!
Degree : 12%
Grape : 100% Grenache
Soil : Volcanic / Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 60hl/ha
Vinification : Pellicular maceration. Low-temperature vinification.
Pressing : Pneumatic pressing with press-juice separation
Service temperature: Chilled. 8-10 °C.
At table : We imagine it with squid “à la plancha”, wild asparagus risotto or even a fish tartare, citrus and fresh cilantro…to push heaven’s doors!
Cabernet Merlot
This wine oozes the countryside, South of France and youth. The fabulously fresh cabernet merlot is ripe with unique tapenade aromas and bursting with berries. Soft woody and fruity notes elevate the silky smooth flavour.
Degree : 13%
Grape : 55% Cabernet Sauvignon / 45% Merlot. 25-30 year-old vines.
Soil : Volcanic / Clay - gravel
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5 000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 50hl/ha
Vinification : Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 15-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic 6 months in barrels for 25% of the blend.
Service temperature: At room temperature. 16-18 °C.
At table : This is a top tipple to brighten up your day with a pink rack of lamb!
Paradis Grenache available in magnum format
This wine, made from parcels of land in our 3 areas (the plains for the Petit Verdot and Cinsault, volcanic and clay gravel soils for Syrah), brings out the very best from our grapes.
Painstaking work in the vineyards (including green harvesting), careful extraction of juices during vinification and a slow maturing process in casks all combine to produce an exceptional vintage.
Preignes Collection
Rich and fruity with the backbone of a well-balanced structure, this blend offers the pleasant experience of a developed body and the velvety feeling of sweet and mature tannins.
Degree : 13.5%
Grape : 45% Syrah / 25% Cabernet Sauvignon / 20% Petit Verdot / 10% Mourvèdre
Soil : Volcanic, clay-gravels, plains
Culture : Trellising wire, Guyot pruning, 5000 pieds/ha
Harvest : Mechanical
Yield : 40hl/ha
Vinification : Gentle ageing in barrels for 8 months. Yeasting with neutral yeast. Fermentation at 26 to 32° over a 20-day period.
Pressing : Pneumatic 100% are barrel aged for 8 months.
Service temperature: At room temperature.
At table : Is great with hearty casseroles, stir fried beef and mature cheese.
Preignes Collection available in magnum format
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