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Les vins de Fontfroide
Les Vins de Fontfroide, a thousand-year Cistercian abbey in Corbières: reds, whites, rosés and Muscat. Direct from the estate...
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Les Vins de Fontfroide: a thousand years of history, a sacred terroir, exceptional cuvees
Les Vins de Fontfroide - AOC Corbières, the Cistercian abbey's vineyard, a pink-sandstone terroir
Les Vins de Fontfroide carry on a thousand-year heritage around the Cistercian abbey, in AOC Corbières, on a rare pink-sandstone terroir.
At the heart of the Corbières, around the Cistercian abbey of Fontfroide, the Vins de Fontfroide carry on a heritage of more than a thousand years. A unique pink-sandstone terroir, a modern vision by Laure de Chevron Villette: cuvees of rare authenticity, to discover direct on Avenue des Vins.
At the heart of the Corbières, in a protected landscape where the garrigue meets the hills, the Vins de Fontfroide carry on a heritage more than a thousand years old. The story begins around the Cistercian abbey of Fontfroide, a Romanesque jewel set in the heart of Cathar country. The monks, following the rule of Saint Benedict, already cultivated the vine for their daily ration of wine.
Over the centuries, nature, spirituality and human work shaped a rare vineyard, intimately tied to the history of the place, where each plot still seems to echo the silence of the cloisters.
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A terroir sculpted by stone and light
The vines of Fontfroide rest on sandy-clay soils from a unique pink sandstone. This bedrock gives the wines tension, aromatic finesse and fruity intensity. Sheltered by the hills and bathed in Mediterranean light, the vine flourishes in a preserved environment, offering cuvees of exceptional authenticity.
Here, the garrigue perfumes the air, the cicadas set the rhythm of the days and the vineyard shares the gentleness of the cloister walkways where the wind still murmurs.
A modern vision led by Laure de Chevron Villette
At the head of the estate, Laure de Chevron Villette has shaped the modern identity of the Vins de Fontfroide. Her aim: to make this thousand-year-old terroir one of the oenological jewels of the Languedoc.
She creates cuvees that blend monastic heritage, contemporary precision and pure expression of the terroir. Each wine is conceived as an entrance into the world of Fontfroide: its landscapes, its serenity, its incomparable light.
The flagship cuvees of Fontfroide
As vintages and availability change, the selection shown on Avenue des Vins may vary; here are the estate's ranges.
DEO GRATIAS range
Rosé, White and Red: deep wines inspired by monastic tradition, noble structure and length.
OCELLUS range
White, Rosé and Red: a luminous interpretation of the pink-sandstone terroir, finesse and brilliance.
VIA HOMINIS range
White, Red, Dry Muscat, Sweet Muscat and Orange: accessible, authentic cuvees.
SPIRITUALIS collection
Red and White: the rarest cuvees, intensity, structure and meditative depth.
FONS FRIGIDUS
The cuvee named after Fontfroide's Latin name: freshness, purity, mineral elegance.
Découverte & Ocellus gift sets
Selections designed to explore the estate's soul and the world of Fontfroide.
Careful shipping across France and Europe
Fontfroide: far more than a vineyard
To taste a Fontfroide wine is to feel a thousand years of silence, light, work and prayer. It is to walk beneath the Romanesque arches, hear the echo of the cloister, admire the pink sandstone at dusk and find that emotion again in every glass.
The estate embodies a rare harmony between preserved nature, historic heritage and winegrowing excellence.
Ready to discover the Fontfroide wine that best matches your taste: the freshness of Ocellus, the intensity of Deo Gratias or the meditative depth of Spiritualis?
Why choose the Vins de Fontfroide
A thousand-year heritage. More than a thousand years of history around the Cistercian abbey of Fontfroide, in Cathar country.
A pink-sandstone terroir. A unique bedrock that signs tension, aromatic finesse and fruity intensity.
A modern vision. Laure de Chevron Villette blends monastic heritage and contemporary precision.
An exceptional range. From Deo Gratias to Spiritualis, by way of Ocellus, Via Hominis and Fons Frigidus.
Direct from the estate. You order as close as possible to the producer, with careful shipping across France and Europe.
Your questions about the Vins de Fontfroide
Where are the Vins de Fontfroide located?
The Vins de Fontfroide are at the heart of the Corbières, in Cathar country, around the Cistercian abbey of Fontfroide (near Narbonne, in the Aude). The vineyard flourishes in a protected landscape where the garrigue meets the hills.
What is the history of the Vins de Fontfroide?
The story begins more than a thousand years ago around the Cistercian abbey of Fontfroide, a Romanesque jewel. The monks, following the rule of Saint Benedict, already cultivated the vine for their daily ration of wine. Over the centuries, nature, spirituality and human work shaped a rare vineyard.
Who runs the Vins de Fontfroide today?
At the head of the estate, Laure de Chevron Villette has shaped the modern identity of the Vins de Fontfroide, with the aim of making this thousand-year-old terroir one of the oenological jewels of the Languedoc, between monastic heritage and contemporary precision.
What makes the Fontfroide terroir unique?
The vines rest on sandy-clay soils from a unique pink sandstone. This bedrock gives the wines tension, aromatic finesse and fruity intensity. Sheltered by the hills and bathed in Mediterranean light, the vine flourishes in a preserved environment.
What is the AOC Corbières?
Corbières is one of the largest appellations of the Languedoc, between sea and mountain, on varied terroirs. The Mediterranean climate and the garrigue give structured reds, gourmand rosés and fresh whites, in the image of the Fontfroide cuvees.
What are the Fontfroide wine ranges?
The estate offers several ranges: DEO GRATIAS (monastic tradition), OCELLUS (the luminous pink sandstone), VIA HOMINIS (accessible and authentic), the rare SPIRITUALIS collection and the tribute cuvee FONS FRIGIDUS, as well as discovery gift sets.
What is the difference between a Dry Muscat and a Sweet Muscat?
The Dry Muscat (VIA HOMINIS) offers a brilliant, mineral aromatic profile, made with no residual sugar, ideal as an aperitif or with fish. The Sweet Muscat is a sweet wine, all softness and indulgence, perfect with desserts and fruit.
What is an orange wine?
The VIA HOMINIS Orange is a white wine made with skin maceration, like a red. It stands out for its originality, character and freshness, with a fine structure: a singular expression of the Fontfroide terroir.
Which Fontfroide cuvee should you choose?
For freshness, turn to Ocellus or Fons Frigidus; for intensity and tradition, to Deo Gratias; for meditative depth and fine tables, to the rare Spiritualis collection. Each range tells a facet of the estate.
Can you visit the abbey and estate of Fontfroide?
Yes. To taste a Fontfroide wine is also to walk beneath the Romanesque arches, hear the echo of the cloister and admire the pink sandstone at dusk. The estate embodies a rare harmony between preserved nature, historic heritage and winegrowing excellence.
Which dishes pair with Fontfroide wines?
The structured reds (Deo Gratias, Spiritualis) pair with meats, game and slow-cooked dishes; the fresh whites and rosés elevate fish, the aperitif and Mediterranean cuisine; the Sweet Muscat is enjoyed with desserts and blue cheeses.
Where can you buy Fontfroide wines directly?
The available Vins de Fontfroide cuvees can be ordered directly on Avenue des Vins, as close as possible to the estate, with careful shipping across France and throughout Europe. The selection and vintages change with each delivery.
Direct from the estate, at the heart of the Corbières
Les Vins de Fontfroide - The vineyard of the Cistercian abbey, AOC Corbieres, a pink-sandstone terroir, led by Laure de Chevron Villette.
Deo Gratias, Ocellus, Via Hominis, Spiritualis and Fons Frigidus - reds, whites, rosés and Muscat