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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
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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.
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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.
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1990:
Château Labastidié, comprising 60 hectares,
is acquired in partnership with the Echansons de France
Council.
The Château Labastidié wine, regularly
lauded by the press, is the pride of our Cellars.
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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.
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