Established in Côtes de Gascogne, labeled High Environmental Value, Domaine les Remparts is distinguished by its terroir balanced between reds and whites, its vintage Armagnacs de Ténarèze and its recently awarded Floc de Gascogne.
Under the ramparts
Northwest of Condom, at the crossroads of the Agenais, Lomagne, and Ténarèze regions, stands the fortified village of Gazaupouy. Within these historic walls, it was only a short step for the winery, now managed by Silas Marcellin, to adopt the name Domaine les Remparts . The geographical location and the surrounding terroir are key to the atmosphere of the place and the spirit of its winemaking. The land straddles a territory where vineyards dedicated to the production of Côtes de Gascogne wines , Armagnac , and Floc de Gascogne stand alongside plum orchards. From these orchards, Silas Marcellin also makes the most of the prunes, which have become an excellent complement to his Armagnacs. The winery itself is not located near the Gazaupouy estate. It lies in the heart of the vineyard, in a place called Le Bourdilet.
By the slopes
The architectural ensemble, where the winery stands alongside the Armagnac cellar, is set at the end of a winding road through rolling hills. The entrance is marked by four flags flying high on their poles. They bear the colors that honor both the region and the estate's staff. Thus, between the French tricolor on one side and the Occitan cross on the other, the Basque and Polish flags also flutter in the breeze. Below, around a small lake, 43 hectares of vines stretch across the slopes. A distinctive feature of the terroir, and an exception in the Côtes de Gascogne , is the abundance of red grape varieties. Tannat, Malbec, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon grow alongside Colombard, Petit Manseng, and Sauvignon Blanc. At Domaine les Remparts , the vinification of each grape variety benefits from a state-of-the-art infrastructure of concrete tanks. Conducive to stable aging, they give the vintages a well-established dominance of fruit and freshness.
On a Gascon R
The terroir's signature is front and center: the Sur un R Gascon range boasts no fewer than six variations. Exploring the nuances offered by the coexistence of reds and whites, a 100% Malbec paired with a Merlot Cabernet alongside a rosé Merlot; these are joined by a Colombard and a Sauvignon. The range concludes with a Colombard/Sauvignon blend. Each expresses the same characteristic: that of opening onto a festive "R. " Adding to this celebratory collection is the luminous elegance of the Gouttes de Lune trio . With this collection, subtle pairings affirm the terroir's potential richness. Thus, Malbec and Tannat converge in a first cuvée bursting with fruit and structure. The other two honor the aromatic radiance of the whites with a 100% Petit Manseng and a Sauvignon/Petit Manseng. In the Armagnac cellars , vintages take center stage. Their patiently matured bouquets evoke the memory of each year, from the 1971 distillation to the most recent. Meanwhile, the Floc de Gascogne , whose rosé version is based on the aromatic richness of Merlot, recently earned the estate an award at the Concours Général Agricole.