Château Fonsalade has been at the heart of Languedoc for almost 130 years. The 32 hectares of vineyards within the Saint-Chinian and Roquebrun appellations afford all the advantages of the two types of soils present in the region: limestone-enriched soil, which allows us to make structured, fruity, and elegant wines, and also schist soils, which yield tannins that are more supple for silky and velvety wines. Château Fonsalade, now belonging to the Barbe family, has been established since the 15th century. The first winegrowers, who came from around Saint Pons de Thomières, settled around the natural water source from which the name of the estate comes. Indeed, the water drawn from the source is exceptionally rich in sodium bicarbonate, which gives it a very slightly salty taste and its name "Funt Salada" in old Occitan. Over the years the name has gradually evolved into Fonsalade but the qualities of the water have remained: the sodium bicarbonate present in the water that we use for our viticulture work helps to fight naturally against downy and powdery mildew; it also repels many parasites. In the 17th century, thanks to the construction of the Canal du Midi and taking advantage of the economic development that accompanied it, the property developed with the construction of the house and the aging cellar in 1790.