As its name suggests, this vineyard is located is the Southwest of France, between the Massif Central and the Pyrénées, and spreads over 11 departments (Aveyron, Dordogne, Gers, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes). There is, among others, the AOC Cahors.
This designation’s area spreads between Cahors and Soturac in the Lot department over about 4 050 hectares of soils essentially composed of limestone, sand and gravel. Vines of Malbec, Merlot, Jurançon and Tannat among others, subject to the oceanic climate of this geographical area, are planted there and enable the production of red wines that can be kept in a cellar for 4 to 8 years before being enjoyed (it goes up to 10 years for certain vintages). These wines are structured, powerful and tannic. They are long in the mouth and offer violet and roasting aromas as well as a rich and complex aromatic bouquet (blackberry, blackcurrant, prune, jam, cinnamon, pepper, cocoa, truffle and undergrowth).