Domaine Chiroulet

Domaine Chiroulet

A family estate of the Gers since 1893 (Fezas family), on the high limestone slopes of the Ténarèze. Five generations, a bioclimatic cellar, HVE3-labelled and moving towards organic. Côtes de Gascogne reds, whites, rosés and sweet wines, and traditional Armagnacs.

A story of family and transmission. For more than 150 years, Domaine Chiroulet has blown a wind of passion over the Gers heights. Its name, from the dialect word Chiroula, means the whistling wind. Established since 1893, the Fezas family embodies five generations of winegrowers rooted in the Ténarèze, cradle of the wines of Gascony and of Armagnac; since 1993, Philippe Fezas, an agricultural engineer and oenologist, has continued the work of his ancestors.

Terroir Gascon & Grande Réserve

Côtes de Gascogne - reds and whites

Terroir Gascon, all balance and aromatic freshness, and Grande Réserve, on power and elegance: two cuvees that embody the Chiroulet style, between precision and generosity.

Terra Nostra

Red - expression of the limestone soil

The deepest expression of the limestone soil of the Ténarèze: a dense, structured and refined cuvee, a true signature of the Gascon terroir.

Miocène Blanc

White - mineral and vibrant

A mineral, vibrant white, tensed by the limestone terroirs: the freshness and tension of Gascony in all their purity.

Les Terres Blanches & La Côte d'Heux

Terroir whites - Côtes de Gascogne

Two terroir whites: Les Terres Blanches, all subtlety and tension, and La Côte d'Heux, on intensity and length. Gascon minerality magnified.

Le Temps des Fleurs Rosé

Rosé - Côtes de Gascogne

A generous, delicate rosé, on fruit and freshness: the spring, sun-drenched pleasure of Gascony.

Soleil d'Automne & Vent d'Hiver

Medium-sweet & sweet - Côtes de Gascogne

The estate's sweeter cuvees: fine, persistent medium-sweet and sweet wines, on candied fruits and honey, for aperitif as much as dessert.

JAVA range, Indigène & Slow 9

Red, dry white & rosé - immediate pleasure

The JAVA range (red, dry white, rosé), accessible and immediate, alongside the more original cuvees Indigène and Slow 9: everyday Gascon pleasure.

The estate's Armagnacs

15-year Reserve & vintages (1986, 1988)

The Gascon soul in the glass: Armagnacs made in the purest tradition, with a wood-fired Armagnac still, including a 15-year Reserve and rare vintages.

Côtes de Gascogne and Armagnac, direct from the estate

150 years of history and Gascon wind

Between family heritage, the mineral terroir of the Ténarèze and ecological commitment, Domaine Chiroulet reveals the purity of the Gascon terroir: living, expressive and timeless wines, and traditional Armagnacs, where each bottle tells of the wind that whistles over the slopes of the Gers.

What sets apart the Domaine Chiroulet wines, five generations of passion in Gascony?

For more than 150 years, Domaine Chiroulet has revealed the purity of the Gascon terroir through characterful wines. On the high limestone slopes of the Ténarèze (tuffeau, brown clays, white earths), the Fezas family signs elegant reds, whites of great freshness, refined rosés and fine sweet wines, ambassadors of the Côtes de Gascogne. HVE3-labelled and moving towards organic, with a bioclimatic cellar and the rigour of Philippe Fezas, an agricultural engineer and oenologist.

Where is Domaine Chiroulet located?

On the high limestone slopes of the Ténarèze, in the Gers (Gascony), between the valleys of the Auzoue and the Osse. This singular terroir, marked by tuffeau, brown clays and white earths, enjoys a temperate oceanic climate with Pyrenean influences.

Where does the name Chiroulet come from?

The name Chiroulet comes from the dialect word Chiroula, which means the whistling wind, recalling the beneficial influence of the air currents that caress the sunny slopes of the estate. A Gascon wind that accompanies every vintage for more than 150 years.

What is the history of Domaine Chiroulet?

Established since 1893, the Fezas family embodies five generations of winegrowers rooted in the Ténarèze, cradle of the wines of Gascony and of Armagnac. Since 1993, Philippe Fezas, an agricultural engineer and oenologist, has continued the work of his ancestors, guided by a clear philosophy: to reveal the purity of the Gascon terroir.

Is Domaine Chiroulet organic?

The estate practises a reasoned, responsible viticulture, already HVE3-labelled (High Environmental Value) and soon to be certified organic. Reasoned soil work, agroforestry with the maintenance of groves (buscagnos), green fertilisation and rigorous management of water and wind: each vine is cultivated with respect for the living world.

What is the Ténarèze terroir?

The Ténarèze is the mineral heart of the Gers, a terroir of high limestone slopes (tuffeau, brown clays, white earths and ferruginous clays). The south-facing plots, under a temperate oceanic climate with Pyrenean influences, offer slow, balanced ripening, a guarantee of mineral tension and depth.

What are the cuvees of Domaine Chiroulet?

A rich, coherent range: Terroir Gascon (balance and freshness), Grande Réserve (power and elegance), Terra Nostra (limestone soil), Miocène Blanc (mineral and vibrant), Les Terres Blanches and La Côte d'Heux (terroir whites), Le Temps des Fleurs Rosé, the sweet wines Soleil d'Automne and Vent d'Hiver, the JAVA range (red, dry white, rosé) and the cuvees Indigène and Slow 9.

What are the Miocène and Terra Nostra cuvees?

Two expressions of the limestone terroir of the Ténarèze: Miocène, a mineral, vibrant white, taut and pure; and Terra Nostra, a dense, structured red, the deepest expression of the limestone soil, a true signature of the estate.

Does Domaine Chiroulet produce Armagnac?

Yes: true to the Gascon soul, the estate makes its Armagnacs in the purest tradition, with a wood-fired Armagnac still, perpetuating a centuries-old know-how. Among them, a 15-year Reserve and rare vintages (1986, 1988).

What is the Chiroulet bioclimatic cellar?

Born in 2010, this cellar is designed to combine energy performance and respect for the environment: partially buried and equipped with solar panels, it allows precise plot-by-plot vinifications. Each wine is aged there in selected oak barrels, for living, balanced wines without artifice.

What food pairings work with the Domaine Chiroulet wines?

The dry whites (Miocène, Les Terres Blanches) pair with fish, seafood and goat cheeses; the reds (Terra Nostra, Grande Réserve), with meats and South-West dishes; the rosé, with summer cuisine; the sweet wines (Soleil d'Automne), with foie gras and desserts; and the Armagnac, as a digestif or with a chocolate dessert.

Can you buy the Domaine Chiroulet wines directly?

Yes: the cuvees and Armagnacs are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.

Direct from the estate, Côtes de Gascogne and Armagnac

Domaine Chiroulet - a family estate of the Gers since 1893 (Fezas family), on the high limestone slopes of the Ténarèze: HVE3-labelled and moving towards organic, a bioclimatic cellar, Côtes de Gascogne wines and traditional Armagnacs.

Terroir Gascon, Grande Réserve, Terra Nostra, Miocène, Les Terres Blanches, La Côte d'Heux, Le Temps des Fleurs, Soleil d'Automne, the JAVA range and the Armagnacs