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 People have been cultivating this land for 300 years...
The Three Lizards
The three lizards were originally the coat of arms of Joseph Alasard, actual landowner Bernard Coste’s ancestor. They were registered on December 9th 1701 at the “Armorial General de France”. They have been associated with the Domaine Montrose and its wines since then.
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"The 9th day of december 1701, Mr Charles d'Hogier, King of France adviser in charge of the Armorial Général, delivered to Mr Joseph Alasard his coat of arms as peinted on the order |
Domaine Montrose
The name “Montrose” refers to the geographical situation of the domaine on a mount and to the pink colour of the wild almond trees which blossom near the vines.Coste’s family lives on this old land, as Roman tower testify, since the end of XVIIth century.
At the beginning, Domaine Montrose was dedicated to mixed farming: wine growing, cereals and sericulture. It was at the end of XIXth century that Henri Coste –wine dealer in Sète and founder of the Dupuis-Coste, now Dupuis-De Parseval, bank –decided to focus on high quality wine.
Geografical situation
The Domaine Montrose is in the South of France. It is located 5 km from Pézenas, Molière’s town, on the village of Tourbes. It belongs to the wine appellation “Vin de pays d'Oc ” and more precisely to "Vin de pays de Côtes de Thongue".
Traditions keep going
Every year, the end of harvesting is the occasion to share a meal with every man and women who have participated. People are merry as Montrose's wines...
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