The 45 hectares of vineyards of Château Canet are located in the middle of a natural heaven, the Balcons de L’Aude in the Minervois region.  A great wine “terroir” made up of clay and limestone soil.

The vines benefit from a warm Mediterranean climate and the interesting climatic conditions caused by the winds; the cool northerly Atlantic wind called the Cers and the warm Vent Marin which blows in from the coast.

The principal grape, covering over half of the vineyards, is Syrah (Shiraz). 4.5 hectares of the more mineral soils are planted with Chardonnay.  The remaining vineyards are planted with Grenache, Merlot, and the regional varietals Marsanne and Bourboulenc which form the basis of Chateau Canet’s white Minervois.  

80% of the domaine is recognised as “Minervois”, one of the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (A.O.C.) of the Langudeoc Roussillon.   The remaining vineyards are classified as Vin de Pays d’Oc.

We manage the vineyards according to the guidelines of sustainable viticulture, following the brief of ‘Terra Vitis’®. This helps us to grow great grapes while respecting the environment and maintaining the long term health and sustainability of our vineyards and the surrounding agricultural land.  For more information on sustainable viticulture or ‘agriculture raissonnée’, visit www.terravitis.com