Terre des 2 sources
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“Wines heir to a long history but revisited by the New World”. Protected by the foothills of the Cévennes, the estate extends over 40 ha in a preserved valley at the northern end of the Terrasses du Larzac appellation. The soils are mainly of clay-limestone type. These factors combine with a multitude of slopes and exposure to form a very wide range of terroirs. Although Mediterranean, the climate is tempered by the altitude and the surrounding mountains (Mont Haut and Plateau du Thaurac). This results in particular in cool nights and more acidity in the grapes. The diversity of terroirs, grape varieties (17) and thermal amplitude allow us to produce wines recognized for their energy and elegance. Our name evokes the 2 water sources that cross the property but also the 2 couples who came together to produce these wines of passion.
The presence of vines in the Montoulieu Valley dates back to Antiquity: the current estate was built on the foundations of an old Gallo-Roman villa. The Damais family took over the almost abandoned Devèze estate in 1963 and developed it for more than 50 years: planting improving grape varieties (Syrah, Carignan, Viognier), creating one of the first private cellars in the region. In 2017, Hélène Taillefer, after several experiences in the food industry and 20 years spent abroad, undertook her retraining in viticulture. It was there that she made two encounters that changed her life. She first meets Kirsten and Glen Creasy who have just left New Zealand and are looking for a new wine adventure in Languedoc. Glen is a research professor of viticulture at the University of Lincoln and author of 'Grapes', an international reference book. Kirsten is a winemaker and has 30 years of experience as an oenologist in France and abroad. A few months later, Hélène meets the Damais family and discovers that her father and Marcel Damais are from the same plain of Chelif and even had common friends. From these 2 improbable chances will be born Terre des 2 Sources: a preserved Eden but also a story of encounters and human adventure.
Our philosophy is to work in harmony with a remarkable environment and to preserve its beauty and diversity for future generations. To mark this commitment, we have started the conversion of the estate to organic viticulture. Off the beaten track, the estate is located on the edge of the Massif du Bois de Monnier, a natural ecological area that is home to remarkable flora and fauna. Between wadis and sinkholes, the scrubland takes on the colors of the African savannah and is a privileged place for 150 species of birds, including the famous European bee-eater which is found on some of our labels.
The presence of vines in the Montoulieu Valley dates back to Antiquity: the current estate was built on the foundations of an old Gallo-Roman villa. The Damais family took over the almost abandoned Devèze estate in 1963 and developed it for more than 50 years: planting improving grape varieties (Syrah, Carignan, Viognier), creating one of the first private cellars in the region. In 2017, Hélène Taillefer, after several experiences in the food industry and 20 years spent abroad, undertook her retraining in viticulture. It was there that she made two encounters that changed her life. She first meets Kirsten and Glen Creasy who have just left New Zealand and are looking for a new wine adventure in Languedoc. Glen is a research professor of viticulture at the University of Lincoln and author of 'Grapes', an international reference book. Kirsten is a winemaker and has 30 years of experience as an oenologist in France and abroad. A few months later, Hélène meets the Damais family and discovers that her father and Marcel Damais are from the same plain of Chelif and even had common friends. From these 2 improbable chances will be born Terre des 2 Sources: a preserved Eden but also a story of encounters and human adventure.
Our philosophy is to work in harmony with a remarkable environment and to preserve its beauty and diversity for future generations. To mark this commitment, we have started the conversion of the estate to organic viticulture. Off the beaten track, the estate is located on the edge of the Massif du Bois de Monnier, a natural ecological area that is home to remarkable flora and fauna. Between wadis and sinkholes, the scrubland takes on the colors of the African savannah and is a privileged place for 150 species of birds, including the famous European bee-eater which is found on some of our labels.
