Jean Astruc, coach driver in Limoux, has a dream: his own wine estate. The dream came true in 1862, with the acquisition of 12 hectares of vineyard in Malras. His son Jean Astruc shares the same ideal and continues to acquire land despite the crisis and his departure to the battlefields of the First World War. In the 1950s, his son Pierre inherits the Domaine Astruc. It then encompasses more than 30 hectares of vineyard and the resources to exploit it. In 1977, after completing his studies, Pierre's son, Jacques Astruc, returns to Malras to continue building the Domaine Astruc with his father. In 2003 Jean-Claude Mas came into the picture: owner and winemaker of Les Domaines Paul Mas, a successful and independent family business in Pezenas, also in Languedoc. He had long worked with Astruc the main source of their Vin de Pays wines and decided to buy the Domaine. The d'A range is the first fruit of this purchase.

Domaines Paul Mas was founded in 1892. The current owner is Jean-Claude Mas and he is without doubt the pioneer of the revival of the Languedoc as a region for quality wines. Jean-Claude describes his wines as 'Le Luxe Rural', rural luxury. He has given the Languedoc 'new world' allure with international grape varieties. And with his fashionable wines from local grapes, he has made the local character of the Languedoc hip again among wine lovers. Hubrecht Duijker rightly calls Jean-Claude Mas a 'wine wizard' and at Grandcruwijnen we are the only company in the Netherlands to also carry the high-end Grandcrus of Paul Mas.

Domaine Astruc is located at the foot of the Pyrenees. The vineyards consist of 80 ha, of which 25 are planted on the Limoux appellation and another 250 ha under contract. This is a unique region in the Languedoc, where different climatic influences come together, the Mediterranean and the Oceanic being the most important. On the hills of the Aude Valley, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are king, but red grape varieties are also important: Syrah Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec all give surprising wines.

This dA Astruc is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Appelation Pays d'Oc. The vineyard is between 20-30 years old and lies on a soil of clay and limestone, sandy and marl soils at an altitude of 250 meters with sea view. The vineyard thus remains in excellent health due to the Mediterranean breeze. After picking at night, the grapes are crushed and gently pressed with a pneumatic press. Fermentation takes place at 16°C with selected yeasts for 2 weeks. The wine then ages on its lees (sur lie) for 3-4 months before being bottled.

In the glass, the Astruc Sauvignon Blanc has a pale lemon color with green hints. In the nose aromatic notes of lemon / lime combined with gooseberry and grapefruit and notes with a hint of freshly cut grass. On the palate, the wine is well balanced with a refreshing acidity and notes of exotic fruit. This is a delicious glass of wine to enjoy on its own and an excellent accompaniment to sushi, seafood, salads, fresh goat cheese.