The Minervois region is located in southern France. It covers the Aude region and the North West part of the Hérault region. The altitude varies between 50 meters above sea level near the Canal du Midi to 500 meters along the slopes of the ‘Montagne Noire’ (the Black Mountain) in the North.
With this exceptional altitude variation, the temperatures also change from one area to the next, with an average difference of 3 to 4 °Centigrade. Rainfall varies from 500 to 800mm per year, and with the addition of geological differences, the result is a wide variety of wines produced throughout the region.
Zazou comes from the Terraces area. This region is the most temperate in the Minervois, with less influence from the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean. The temperatures remain relatively high, with cooler nights compared to the average, and rainfall is limited. The soil is composed of limestone as its dominant component, with patches of alluvial soil interspersed throughout.
