The Vineyard   Château La Maroutie is situated on the heights of Monbazillac, south of Bergerac, a few feet from the famous Chateau de Monbazillac, medieval emblem from the 16th century. Its unique point of view over the Bergerac plain gives the impression that the lands are part of the sky and the sun is hiding behind the rows each evening to have a private conversation with the vineyard.

The soil gets its originality from clay and limestone. Clay is porous, so it lets water penetrate slowly and keeps it prisoner for the time it takes to ensure the proper irrigation of the vines. Limestone allows the soil to become warm quickly in the morning and keep the heat at night, thus mitigating temperature differences.

For almost 20 years, Château La Maroutie has been endeavouring  to offer a wine that respects both the soil and the expectations of new consumers. The two are reconcilable, winemaking is not reduced to the evocation of outdated  land by an elitist vocabulary. The love of wine can be transmitted, it can also be learned. In our time, prejudice should not tarnish the image of a world that has much to offer.

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