Alaigne · Malepère

Domaine Girard

A family estate in Alaigne whose broad cellar places Malepère reds beside fresh varietal whites and Crémant de Limoux.

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The producer

Commune: Alaigne
Region: Malepère
Appellations: Malepère AOP, IGP Pays d'Oc
Farming: Reasoned viticulture; HVE level 3 certified since 2019
Vineyard: Around 30 ha

The producer

Domaine Girard is a family estate at Alaigne, within the Malepère landscape west of Limoux. The family’s winegrowing history dates to 1928, and Philippe Girard now guides a vineyard of around 30 hectares. Its position matters: Malepère sits where Mediterranean and Atlantic influences meet, giving the estate a natural reason to work with both southern varieties and grapes more readily associated with the west. The current boutique range is correspondingly broad. Malepère Tradition and Cuvée Neri express the local appellation, while Garriguette joins Syrah and Grenache. Pinot Noir appears in two interpretations, including Pech Calvel, and the white range spans Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc. A Crémant de Limoux completes the cellar. Rather than forcing one house style across every bottle, Domaine Girard’s range records the varied exposures, varieties and appellations available around Alaigne.

What makes it special

Around 30 ha

Vineyard