COUNTRY :
France
REGION :
Languedoc-Roussillon
PRODUCTION :
Champs du Lièvre is located in the small village of La Livinière in the southern French region of Languedoc-Roussillon. At the heart of the Minervois appellation, thanks to its unique soil and microclimate, La Livinière was awarded in 1999 its very own AOC, Cru classification, Minervois La Livinière. Winemaking here dates back to the Roman times and has been continuing since the 2nd century B.C.
The philosophy of Champs du Lièvre is to produce small batches of great wines that show what the extraordinary terroir of La Livinière has to offer. They individually vinify each parcel and varietal to bring forward the unique specificities of all of their vines.
The vines range from 15 to over 70 years of age. The grape varieties, such as Carignan, Syrah, Grenache Noir and Cinsault grow in predominantly stony clay-limestone soils surrounded by aromatic Mediterranean vegetation. All harvests are manual at optimum maturity and grape selection is done directly at the vine. The domain is certified 100% organic.

Minervois rosé
Region: Minervois
Grape: Cinsault, Syrah
Soil: limestone, clay, marl
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, fermentation in stainless steel vats
Aging: in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 30 mg/L

Minervois La Livinière
Region: Minervois
Grape: Syrah, Grenache Noir
Soil: limestone, clay, marl
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, 21 days maceration, manual pigeages and delestage, fermentation in stailess vats
Aging: 18 months in French oak barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 30 mg/l

Carignan “Vieilles vignes”
Region: Minervois
Grape: Carignan
Soil: limestone, clay, marl
Average Age of Vines: 60 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, 21 days maceration, manual pigeage and delestage, fermentation in stainless steel vats
Aging: 18 months in French oak barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 30 mg/l

Minervois Rouge
Region: Minervois
Grape: Syrah, Grenache Noir
Soil: limestone, clay, marl
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, 21 days maceration, fermentation in stainless steel vats
Aging: 8 months in French oak barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 30 mg/l