“La Coume Lumet” is the Occitan language and means “Valley of Light,” a reference to the valley in which the vineyard is situated. 17 hectares of vines sit in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains, between Carcassonne, a Cathar fortress town, and Limoux, the birthplace of sparkling wines. In recognition of the special terroir in the sunny South of France but in the mountain foothills so cooler evenings, this appellation allows both Continental grape varieties like Merlot and Malbec and Mediterranean grape varieties like Grenache Noir and Syrah. The valley forms a magical micro-climate, with warm, sunny days and cool evenings. The grapes thrive in an ancient glacial moraine soil, pebbles on clay-limestone soil lending natural acidity or “freshness” to the wine. The domaine is located within the largest coordinated network of protected nature reserves in the world, Natura 2000. The domaine is Terra Vitis certified, making all operations earth and human friendly.