Jérôme Bézios vineyards

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Located in the historic heart of the Gaillac AOP, the Jérôme Bézios Vineyards produce an exclusive range of Gaillac wines based on the typicities of two terroirs: Croix des Marchands and Château Palvié.

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In the center of the ancient vineyard

The Jérôme Bézios Vineyards are located in Montans, in the Tarn region. This location is significant, as the village, renowned for its archaeological site, was a center for the production of wine amphorae during the Gallo-Roman period . It is thus immediately apparent that the winery lies at the historical heart of the Gaillac wine region . But here, history intertwines with a family history passed down and strengthened over several generations. A deep connection to the land, a commitment to its expression, and a focus on local grape varieties have shaped its spirit since the 1930s. The Bézios family initially practiced mixed farming before Jean-Marie, the father, dedicated all the land to vines in the 1970s. Today, 60 hectares of vineyards supply the cellars during the harvest season. They are distributed between the La Croix des Marchands estate and Château Palvié , together forming the Jérôme Bézios Vineyards.

One vineyard, two terroirs

The year 1983 marked the bottling of the first vintage from Domaine La Croix des Marchands under the Rouge Tradition label . A few years later, in 1998, Jérôme Bézios , the son, joined the family estate. The property then expanded with the acquisition of the vineyards of Château Palvié , located in Cahuzac-sur-Vère. Benefiting from two terroirs typical of the Gaillac appellation , Vignobles Jérôme Bézios enjoys a rich potential for expression, focused exclusively on the production of Gaillac wines . The wines, made from predominantly local grape varieties, draw their expressive nuances from the gravelly or limestone plateaus that characterize each of the two sites. The expressive nuances of the grape varieties are forged in contact with each soil: Mauzac and Len-de-Lel for the whites; Braucol, Duras, Prunelard, and Syrah for the reds. Thus, the uniqueness of Vignobles Jérôme Bézios lies in their ability to offer one of the most complete and demonstrative ranges of Gaillac wines in the appellation.

The Merchants' Cross

The La Croix des Marchands estate covers approximately 30 hectares of vineyards surrounding the family property in Montans. Gravelly soils, deposited by the Tarn River over geological eras, predominate. Their subsoil is typical of the gravelly terraces that overlook the left bank of the Gaillac AOP . The wines draw from this soil a profile where fruit and spice work together to achieve a harmonious balance. Revealing all the expressive possibilities allowed by the appellation, they are available in red, rosé, dry or sparkling white, and sweet wines. Not forgetting the traditional method, as Gaillac is also a terroir where, like Limoux , the tradition of sparkling wines continues. Among the Tradition , Élégance , and Vieilles Vignes cuvées, the red wines stand out as the primary ambassadors of the La Croix des Marchands estate . The trio is complemented by all the other colours to offer a full expression of this historic terroir whose reputation was acquired by its production in seven wines.

Palvié Castle

Château Palvié , more recently acquired by Domaine La Croix des Marchands , brings another typical Gaillac appellation terroir into the Vignobles Jérôme Bézios portfolio . This time extending to the right bank of the Tarn River, the vineyard flourishes on the clay-limestone slopes of Cahuzac-sur-Vère. The cultivation method is also distinctive, as the vines, spread across some twenty hectares, are trained in the goblet style. From this unique soil and pruning technique emerge Gaillac wines with denser and more complex profiles. Château Palvié produces the estate's wines with the longest aging potential. The range focuses entirely on a variety of red wines, such as Intime and Les Secrets , primarily structured around Syrah and Braucol. The aptly named Les Secrets range also features a sweet white wine made from late-harvested grapes. The expressive range of the terroir would be incomplete without the two eponymous Château Palvié wines , with a red wine structured by Syrah, Braucol and Prunelard, as well as a dry white wine, born from a 100% Mauzac aged in foudre.