Domaine La Louviere

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Domaine La Louvière elevates the way wine is made and thought about by projecting the toponymy of the terroir and its ampelographic resources into an oenological narrative shaped by imagination and sensuality.

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where wolves draw

In the Malepère vineyards , near the village of Malviès , lies Domaine La Louvière . The site resembles a small hamlet perched on a knoll overlooking the surrounding landscape. While its altitude of two hundred meters is modest, it is nonetheless sufficient to lend the place a sentinel-like air. From Domaine La Louvière, the eye easily takes in the expanse of the vineyards that slope gently down from all the surrounding hillsides. And if one allows oneself to be inspired by the toponymic evocation, one can easily imagine that from this high point, the presence of wolves could be observed in more distant times. For La Louvière literally evokes the animal, simultaneously reviving the fantastical imagery associated with it. Thus, when the Grohe family, having come from Germany , became owners of the estate, they made the wolf and the she-wolf the central figures around which the spirit of the place was built. With the scene set, it is clear that the wines produced at Domaine La Louvière will be told as much as they will be tasted.

Where the hill becomes a vine

Let's begin by discussing the terroir. In the Malepère region , it's divided into four sectors, each with its own unique geological and landscape characteristics. Domaine La Louvière lies in the heart of the Razès , a landscape of gentle hills and valleys. Facing due south, the Pyrenees mountain range forms a dramatic horizon. Vineyards stretch around the residential hamlet, from which the welcoming yet ever-changing terrain irresistibly invites exploration. Domaine La Louvière is a world unto itself, where the personified presence of wolves is ever-present. On the estate itself, their key figures are Jem Harris , winemaker and principal manager, assisted by Corinne Baute , who oversees sales and marketing. Both are dedicated to the setting and the production, ensuring the quality of a vineyard where grape varieties typical of the Malepère terroir thrive . Because the Pleasures , Temptations and Sins that ferment here first find their legitimacy in the care given to the red and white grape varieties that preside over the production of the best juices.

Where the wines court

Au Domaine La Louviere, no cuvée that would not leave you without a stir. The spirit of vinification is first and foremost evident in three collections: the pleasures, the Temptations and the sins. The wine therefore promises to be carnal and each cuvée announces its personality through its label. Each one is distinguished by a personified figure with the head of a wolf, male or female, dressed in a subtly eroticized period costume. If the wine usually tells itself, at the Domaine La Louviere it is rather a story, with an assertive sensuality. Bringing together two white wines and a red wine, the pleasures become ambassadors of theIGP Pays d'Oc in three characters: The Libertine, The Galant and The Rascal. When the dress changes to rosé, it is the Marquis who enters the scene, wearing the colors of the Malepère. When the courtyard reveals itself further, come to the fore Temptations, with The mistress et The Seductress, both similarly issued from the stronghold of the Malepère. Their seductive finery favors the affirmation of red fruits with velvety tannins, dominated by Merlot, Cabernets and Malbec. They form a trio with The Muse coming from theIGP Pays d'Oc, whose inspiring blondness reflects the combined character of Viognier, Chardonnay and Chenin. The swing in Peaches, concentrated sensuality of the highest rank, is announced by the arrival of The Sovereign and The emperor. The first reigns over theIGP Pays d'Oc, and gives all its nobility to a pure Chardonnay of high extraction. The second imposes itself in AOP Malepère, pushing to the highest and most accomplished expression the trio of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec.