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The history of the Languedoc vineyards
dates back to the fifth century BC, when
the Greeks introduced the vine and its
cultivation techniques. But it wasn’t until 1531
that the Benedictine monks of the St Hilaire
Abbey, a village close to Limoux, produced
the first sparkling wine in the world… The
World’s first Sparkling Wine was born.
Seduced by this sparkling wine, a
local lord, the Sieur d’Arques got into
the habit of quaffing « Flascons » of
Blanquette to celebrate his victories.
Four centuries later, in 1946, inspired by this
historical anecdote, the winery’s founders
took on the name of Sieur d’Arques. Since
that day, the company has perpetuated
the work of its remarkable artisans in a true
desire to share their ancestral know- how
with all lovers of exceptional wines.
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