Mas Llunes has centuries of history
Our ancestors were already working the land in Garriguella in 1331. Today we are following the dream they began.
Our philosophy
We work with indigenous grape varieties, such as Grenache and Carignan and we take the greatest care in our vineyards because the secret of our quality is looking after our raw materials.
In our house, we say that extraordinary grapes come from extraordinary vines. And from an extraordinary grapes comes exceptional wine. That’s the main reason why we only make wines from our own vineyards, some of them are over a hundred years old. When you have treasures like these, there’s no one better than yourself to take care of them.
Following the rules of organic production, we make every effort to obtain wines with personality and a marked Empordà character. The 150,000 bottles we produce every year are the result of this way of understanding wine.
We move forward into the future without losing sight of our roots, because we like to think that if our ancestors could see us, they would feel proud of how we do things.
The climate in Garriguella
We enjoy an excellent Mediterranean climate for our vineyards: cold but not too hard winters and hot summers tempered by sea breezes.
Even the Tramuntana, -the strong north wind so common in Empordà-, helps our wines, as it dries the vines, prevents humidity and helps achieve perfect ripening. It also gives them their own character, and our wines proudly bear its mark.
The soils of our vineyards
The soil is the base from which the grapes get their nutrients and the water they need to live, grow and ripen. Most of our vineyards are planted on slate soils.
These soils are acidic, poor in organic matter and have good drainage, ideal conditions for planting vines. This also gives them a high degree of concentration and minerality, which instils our wines with their distinct Empordà character.
Preserving biodiversity
Committed to preserving the environment, we promote harmony between the vines and native biodiversity.
By installing shelter boxes and nest boxes in the middle of our vineyards, we encourage the presence of bats, -excellent allies in the fight against pests,- and birds such as the lesser kestrel or the European roller.
The construction of two natural ponds with the typical vegetation of the temporary ponds present in Albera provides water for some animals and insects and enriches the presence of amphibians, birds, dragonflies, butterflies and other invertebrates in our vineyards.
Our location
At Mas Llunes we are lucky to have such a rich, diverse landscape. We are bordered to the north by the Pyrenees, giving us unique views of the snowy mountains in winter.
To the east, we have the Mediterranean, with its calm waters and beaches of fine sand, and to the south lies the green plain of Empordà, which offers a calm so difficult to find in cities.
You’ll come here for the wine – and you’ll want to stay!
