Since 2006, Diane and Philippe Cauvin have been pampering Château La Colombière. So much so that the wines of Winery actively participate in the renewal of the Fronton appellation. Portrait of two winegrowers in love.
Linked to the vine since the 15th century, Château La Colombière symbolises a part of the history of the Fronton area in itself. Owned by the church until the Revolution, Winery passed into the hands of the Chabanon family, one of whose members was the mayor of the village of Villaudric. During this period, Château was one of the first to bottle what was then called Côtes-du-Frontonnais. In 1984, the vineyard was bought by Baron François de Driesen. At the end of the 1990s, the time came for his daughter Diane to join him in the adventure. Initially involved in marketing, she gradually learned the trade of winemaker. Enthusiastic and determined, she took over Winery in 2006 with her husband Philippe Cauvin.
The couple's first major decision was to start converting the vines to organic and biodynamic farming. These conditions are designed to prevent the trivialisation of taste and to bring a precious added value to the often disparaged Fronton appellation. It is quite simply a more global approach that the couple is implementing. They consider that the vine is not just a plant planted on a soil. On the contrary, the environment participates in the good development of the plant and consequently of the grape. The idea is to seek a balance between the plant, the soil and the living. A vision that allows Château La Colombière to cultivate their fetish and emblematic Grape variety "La Négrette" in a beautiful way without forgetting the native Grape variety derived from the Savagnin "le Bouysselet". A breed of grape that was on the verge of disappearing for good a few years ago, but this was without counting on the interest of the Cauvin couple, eager for purity and the development of the terroir. For the record, it was through the grandfather of a grape-picker that they discovered this old Grape variety and decided to take the wood to overgrow their vines. On the 17 hectares, we also find Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Sauvignon for vintages combining balance, subtlety and a surprising tactile quality. In short, everything is in place to continue the work in progress and to make Fronton wines shine!
