Domaine Zigzag
Domaine Zigzag is a new estate in Félines-Minervois, set up by Harriet and Henry Churchill, who had begun their winemaking career in Australia, in the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north of Melbourne. Back in the Languedoc they looked for vineyards with altitude, and that is what they have found, Mourvèdre and Syrah at 420 metres in the hills of the Minervois, as well as some Carignan, Grenache and Cinsault around the village of Félines, and also nearby Camplong and Cassagnoles. They have a total of 5.3 hectares, in eight different plots, including a walled vineyard of 80 year old Carignan in Félines. Sadly it produced no grapes in 2026. They are farming organically, and considering biodynamic soil treatments as well as reducing the tillage and using cover crops. Their first vintage in the Languedoc was 2023. Their wine estate in Australia was also called Zigzag, an image that conveys the twists and turns of life. Wine making ...
