Château l’Ermite d’Auzan, Blanc

Founded in the 11th century by hermits of Sainte Cécile d’Estagel, the estate originally made wine for pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. Today, it spans 80 hectares of sun-soaked, south-facing vineyards on sandstone soils, cooled by Mediterranean breezes. We’ve long worked with the charismatic Jérôme Castillon, the 9th-generation owner, now joined by his son Tanguy, who brings global winemaking experience from North America, South Africa, and even Henners in Sussex.

Tanguy has introduced biodynamic practices to the estate, with a strong focus on phytotherapy—using plant-based remedies to naturally improve vine health and vineyard resilience.

This wine is produced from low-yielding 20 year old vines yielding 50hl/ha. Grapes are picked early to preserve fruit aromas. The winery is a member of Terra Vitis, a group dedicated to safeguarding the environment and using natural treatments wherever possible, and has now moved to full organic certification.

Grapes are destemmed before being gently pressed. The must is cooled to 6ºC to facilitate natural clarification then fermented at 16º & kept on the fine lees for 3 months to develop and accentuate the flavours.