Philosophy and Characteristic
Quality does not come without planning and effort.
Our standards are high. That is why our grapes are harvested by hand. After this, a further selection takes place at the “Reception”. With this method, we ensure that only the best grapes are selected for a wine that bears the name, Moyau.
We also limit our production quantity: we have an average yield of 30 hectolitres per hectare. The limitation of the yields leads to a better grape quality and a noticeably stronger fruit concentration of the wines.
With our standards we clearly veer upwards from the requirements of the already strict AOC regulations. Only in this way can we make a guaranteed promise for good taste.
It goes without saying that our wines are classified as AOC Coteaux du Languedoc La Clape.
At Château Moyau, we produce
Three different lines of wines.
„FRESH AND Young“
„Terroir AND character“
„Great Wines
of Moyau“
„Fresh and Young“
Our white wine La Mer, the rosé wine Le Flamant and the red wine Le Soleil stand for young, fruity wines which are meant to be consumed in the first years after bottling. Our name is based on nature: the view of the sea, the color of the flamingos on the Étang and the sun of the south.
LA MER
Grape varieties: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Vermentino, Viognier
Tasting:
Presentation: Clear, with light straw reflections
Nose: Almond blossoms, ripe pears and Granny Smith apples, mangoes
Palate: Intense aromas of pears, almonds and citrus peel, combined with a pleasant finish of white pepper.
Bottled: February, Production: 4.500 bottles
LE FLAMANT
Grape varieties: Grenache Noir, Cinsault
Tasting:
Presentation: Light salmon tones
Nose: Delicate aromas of ground rose petals combined with strawberry notes and a hint of vanilla.
Palate: Full-bodied aromas of raspberries and honeydew melon
Bottled: February, Production: 12.800 bottles
LE SOLEIL
Grape varieties: Cinsault, Grenache Noir
Tasting:
Presentation: Intense Cherry Red
Nose: Fresh blackberries and cherries
Palate: Dark wild berries and cherry aromas combined with a black pepper finish.
Bottled: February, Production: 17.600 bottles
BLANC DE NOIR
Grape varieties: Carignan Noir, Grenache Noir
Tasting:
Presentation: The wine presents itself clearly with yellow-golden hues
Nose: Multi-layered aromas of melon, peach, lime, nuts and white flowers
Palate: Full-bodied, fresh and highly fruity
Barrique finish: The wine hasn’t seen any wood
Bottled: February, Production: 8.928 bottles
„Terroir and Character“
Our red wines “Sauvage” and “Terre de Pierres” combine the characteristics of our terroir with the character of the wines themselves. This is how “Un terroir sauvage” describes the Château’s secluded location amid salt lakes, pine forests and the fragrant garrigue with its many wild herbs such as rosemary and thyme. “Terre de Pierres” refers to the coastal mountain range “La Clape” with its rocks and cliffs. And the soil on which the vines grow can really be described as “stony/rocky ground”.
SAUVAGE
Grape varieties: Carignan, Grenache Noir, Syrah
Tasting:
Presentation: Brilliant and clear structure, dark ruby red.
Nose: Tones of dark jam, raspberries and light tobacco
Palate: Fruity notes of wild berries combined with liquorice and mocha notes. Barrique: 10%, 1 year
Bottled: June, Production: 12.500 bottles
TERRE DE PIERRES
Grape varieties: Mourvèdre, Grenache Noir, Carignan, Syrah
Tasting:
Presentation: Brilliant black cherry red with black reflections
Nose: Complex and intense aromas of currant, raspberry and licorice.
Palate: Soft dark fruits, velvety tannins combined with a spicy and long finish.
Barrique: 50%, 2 years
Bottled: September, Production: 11.000 bottles
„Great Wines of Moyau“
The plot on which the vines for our top white wine “Unique” grow gives the wine its name. The red wine flagships starts with the “1792”, a 95% Grenache. The “Hallucinant” is a pure Mourvèdre. In both wines the special character of the grape variety used is excellently expressed. The “Enfin” is a symbiosis of the aforementioned grape varieties in combination with our best Syrah sites.
Sublime
Grape Varieties: 30% Grenache Noir, 30% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre
Tasting:
Presentation: light pink color with amber shimmer, shiny and silver reflective
Nose: Delicate aromas of pureed strawberries, blackcurrant, violets, peach, grapefruit, citrus fruits and white flowers
Palate: Full-bodied, lots of freshness and sweetness, round, delicate, light structure, beautiful and very fine bitterness, complex and long, fragrant notes of red fruits, floral, milky, rounded off with notes of coconut and spices. A top-class rosé … a top-class pleasure rosé
Bottled: February, Production: 4.800 bottles
UNIQUE
Grape varieties: 80% Bourboulenc, 20% Grenache Blanc
Tasting:
Presentation: Elegant golden colour
Nose: Exotic fruits, grapefruit, pear, vanilla, nut and almond notes.
Palate: Mineral, citrus fruits and hints of vanilla and almonds.
Barrique ageing: 50%, 6 months.
Bottled: July, Production: 1.500 bottles
« 1792 »
Grape variety: 95% Grenache Noir, 5% Syrah
Tasting:
Presentation: Dark, almost black colouring
Nose: Wonderful cherry aromas, harmonious notes of blackberry, cinnamon and dried plum.
Palate: Repeat nose, combined with tobacco notes, chocolate. Wonderfully harmonious tannins.
Barrique finish: 100%, 2 years
Bottled: September, Production: 4.000 bottles
HALLUCINANT
Grape variety: 100% Mourvèdre
Tasting:
Presentation: Dark Garnet Red
Nose: Wonderful bouquet of roses and violet scents, currant, licorice and a hint of curry.
Palate: Full-bodied structure. Dark fruits combined with aromas of white pepper, tobacco leaves, liquorice and a hint of rose. Elegantly integrated tannins with a very long finish.
Barrique finish: 100%, 2 years
Bottled: September, Production: 2.000 bottles
ENFIN
Grape varieties: Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre, Syrah
Tasting:
Presentation: Intense and radiant garnet red
Nose: Notes of fresh peaches, cinnamon and blackberries, aromas of cocoa and coffee
Palate: Repetition of nose, spicy peppery tones and aromas of tobacco, velvety tannins
Barrique finish: 100%, 2 years
Bottled: September, Production: 4.000 bottles
L’EXCEPTION
Grape varieties: Mourvèdre, Grenache Noir, Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah
Tasting:
Presentation: Clear and deep dark red
Nose: Notes of cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, toasted and light cinnamon.
Palate: Repetition of the nose, also coffee tones, very velvety tannins, full-bodied and silky smooth
Barrique Aging: 75%, up to 30 months
Bottled: July, Production: 24.000 bottles
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