Chateau Sérame
I had not been to Château Sérame since 2010 when it was run by the bordelais négociants, Dourthe, so I was very pleased to have the opportunity to return and to see how things have changed, since the Exéa family ended the rental agreement in 2015. This is one of the largest estates of the Languedoc, with a total of 130 hectares of vines, which are farmed organically, and certified with Demeter. They have both Minervois, which is farmed biodynamically and Corbières, with the Aude river dividing the two appellations, and they also make a range of IGP Oc and Vin de France. Anne Besse, née Exéa, showed us round and talked about her plans for the future. The Exéa family originally came from Aragon in the 13th century and they have owned the property since 1803. There is a rather sombre château, dating from 17th century which they are planning to restore, with an extensive park, and terraces going down to the river. Then we looked at the cella...
