Château de Terride

The history of Château de Terride

Château de Terride is a former family estate belonging to the Terride family. Set in the middle of a forest, it was used as a hunting lodge and was used for hunting à courre.

As the men of the family had faithfully served Saint Louis during the Crusades, the King granted them the right to become Master Glassmakers. The family kept this prestigious occupation until the French Revolution, in the adjoining state-owned forest of Grésigne.

Château de Terride subsequently had a number of owners, and was transformed into a winery in the 1960s. In 1996, Jean-Paul and Solange David, from former Gaillac winegrowing families, fell in love with the estate and decided to buy it.

They have been working on it ever since, with the help of their daughter, Alix, and her husband Romain, a metal artist. As a result, Château de Terride has been extensively restored and the vineyard restructured.

The Château de Terride vineyard

The Château de Terride vineyard is unique and rather unusual, as it's located in the middle of the woods, in the heart of a breathtaking panorama. It is also very out of the way from the rest of the Gaillac vineyards. It's just a stone's throw from Puycelsi, a splendid fortified village from the High Middle Ages, and not far from Bruniquel, where the film Le Vieux fusil was shot.

Château de Terride's vineyards are managed in harmony with nature. Chemical treatments have been eliminated in favor of natural fertilization. Given its location, it is essential not to interfere with the particularly rich biodiversity and fauna. Thanks to hard work on the methods used, Château de Terride has been awarded the HVE (High Environmental Value) classification.

Château de Terride wines

Château de Terride Red PDO Gaillac

Château de Terride Red PDO Gaillac is a blend of Braucol, Syrah and Duras grapes. The wine has a magnificent dense purple color. The nose is intense, exhaling aromas of red fruits, accompanied by roasting flavors. The palate is full-bodied and structured, with supple, warm tannins.

Les Caprices d'Alix Blanc IGP Comté Tolosan

Les Caprices d'Alix Blanc IGP Comté Tolosan is made exclusively from Viognier grapes. The wine has a soft, pale yellow color. The nose is intense, perfumed with aromas of white peach and apricot. The palate is tangy, offering a beautiful aromatic palette of white fruits and white flowers.

Diva Rouge AOP Gaillac

Diva Rouge AOP Gaillac is made from Syrah grapes. The wine has a velvety purple color and is made from a selection of old vines. The nose is powerful and very fruity. The palate is full-bodied and supple, dominated by aromas of ripe blackcurrant.