L'héritière d'une longue histoire
 

The Gaillac wine region extends the length of the Tarn, near Albi. It is one of the oldest wine regions in France, with its origins dating back to the first century B.C. Having survived the barbarian invasions, the wine region continued its expansion thanks to the monks of the Saint Michel abbey in Gaillac, who cleared the land and planted vines. But it was under the Ancien Régime that the wine of Gaillac had its golden age. Gaillac wines reigned over the tables of kings such as François the First
 
Une aventure humaine
 

1949: the first Tarn wine-making cooperative is born at Labastide de Lévis.

The first vinification takes place in 1951. Nearly 80 wine growers bring their grapes that year. These pioneers of the cooperative movement come together with the goal of making quality wines and selling them in bottles through a communal business network. Since that time, our Cellars' development has continued uninterrupted, and our growth has been constant.

1956: the cooperative creates a vinification cellar in Cunac.

 Premier quai de chargement
 

Première bouteille de Gaillac Perlé

 

1957 : The famous AOC Perlé is born at  the Labastide de Lévis Cellars and becomes our Cellars' flagship product.


1968: the Gaillac natural sparkling wine cooperative joins the Labastide de Lévis Cellars.


1974: The Labastide de Lévis Cellars merge wit the Pays Cordais Cellars.
 
Pour des crus de qualité
 

300 wine growers cultivating 1400 hectares and produ-cing 6 million bottles a year currently comprise the group.
In 10 years, the vineyard has been rejuvenated, with quality grape varieties.The grape harvest is done by hand and each plot of land is separately checked for maturity, to find the optimal harvest date for each.
The Château Labastidié
The Labastide de Lévis Cellar distinguish themselves by their management of the regional patrimony. They have been able to especially highlight its stone architecture.
They also maintain a partnership with the Toulouse Lautrec museum in Albi in homage to the famous painter, born in the region and himself a local wine-grower.

 Cave de Labastide de Lévis

 
  Cave de Labastide de Lévis -BP 12 - F - 81150 MARSSAC-SUR-TARN
Tel : 00 33 5 63 53 73 73 - Fax : 00 33 5 63 53 73 74
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