Négrette Syrah wine in the Fronton PDO

Négrette, Fronton's heritage grape variety, unique in the world!

A unique character with aromas of black fruits, violets andspices... Obtained thanks to our local grape variety, Négrette, grown, vinified and matured at Château Clamens, in the Fronton appellation.

This age-old grape variety was brought to light by Pope Calixtus II in 1119, andrepresents 60% of the vines in our vineyard.

Information about the négrette grape variety

In the heart of the South-West, just outside Toulouse

Fronton PDO north of Toulouse

Fronton

Fronton Wine House

Fronton Wine House

Our 25 ha of vines are located on an exceptional terroir 30 km north of Toulouse, in the confidential Fronton appellation:


- Soils of boulbènes (silt, sand and clay) and rougets (silt coloured with iron hydroxide) from the ancient terraces of the Tarn (alluvial terraces created by the erosion of the Massif Central mountains).

- The climate, oceanic with a Mediterranean influence, is very favourable: over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, relatively cool nights, little but regular rainfall.

Just the thing to orchestrate red and rosé wines based around Négrette, with its fascinating aromatic intensity!

The renaissance of the estate

Château Clamens vineyard

Stefan Heppelmann, who is as passionate about wine as he is about rugby, has been the proud owner of Château Clamens since 2012.

Originally from Munich, he chose to settle in the heart of the South-West! Supported by a young, dynamic team, he is determined to offer elegant wines with a real personality.

Stefan is mad about rosé wine! That's why half the production is devoted to this colour!