In the Gaillac vineyards , Château de Terride is a charming place. Located near the Grésigne forest, this elegant and understated residence is run by a family of winemakers, a tradition passed down from father to daughter. Alix David and her husband Romain guide its destiny in a setting that reflects their perfect harmony.
At the edge of the woods
The Château de Terride could not exist without its natural cradle: the Grésigne forest . For it is in the heart of the woods that the story begins. First, with a hunting lodge that became a residence for glassmaking gentlemen in the 17th century . At that time, the presence of large oak trees, siliceous soils, and ferns allowed a glassmaking industry to establish itself there. Vineyards existed only as a supplementary domestic crop. The Revolution, meanwhile, did its work, and the Château de Terride remained like a Sleeping Beauty 's castle . The viticultural revival came in the 1960s when a new owner from Alsace undertook to clear the forest edges to develop vineyards. The first Merlot vines thus occupied the land reclaimed from the woods. They are still among the oldest grape varieties on the estate today.
Alix and Romain
In 1996, the David family acquired Château de Terride . Alix , the daughter, fell in love with the still uninhabitable property and began its restoration. For this family, descended from a line of Gaillac winemakers , it was immediately clear that an estate would thrive here. Reclaiming some land from the forest, the vineyard was enriched with new grape varieties. Now, Syrah , Braucol , and Duras for the reds, and Mauzac and Loin de l'Œil for the whites, flourish on 35 hectares. Not to mention Alix's passion for southern wines, which led her to acclimatize Grenache and Viognier . Since 2015, she has been at the helm of the family estate alongside Romain, who became her husband. Committed to sustainable and high-quality development, they both guide the destiny of Château de Terride according to the standards and requirements of the High Environmental Quality (HQE) label.
Terride wines
At Château de Terride , the wines bear Alix 's signature . The result is a range typical of Gaillac wines, imbued with family expertise, yet delivering a distinctly feminine touch. Among the traditional offerings is the Cuvée du Château , a selection from old vines where Syrah is blended with Duras and Braucol. This cuvée exemplifies Alix's approach: the subtle use of oak, allowing the fruit and spice notes to take center stage. With Ta Main sur mon Chemin (Your Hand on My Path) , a love story unfolds: a collaborative creation for which Romain chose to include a Braucol, vinified entirely in oak barrels and then aged there. A truly romantic Gaillac red! Then comes the dazzling array of sparkling wines, with Instant Terride , a pure Mauzac crafted using the ancestral method. A benchmark of its kind! Among Alix's creative whims is the elegant silhouette of Festin des Anges , a wine aged under a veil of yeast for seven years. A rare wine evoking nuts and candied fruit, supported by freshness and power on the palate. Character is also found in Les Caprices d'Alix , a dry white wine made from 100% Viognier, with a perfectly convincing southern inspiration. And if we had to conclude, it would be with Diva , touted as the "flagship of Château de Terride," which brings the estate's oldest vines to their fullest expression.
