1 editor-picked estate growing Alicante Bouschet in Languedoc.
Where to taste Alicante Bouschet in Languedoc: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
The cellar
1 bottle with at least 15% Alicante Bouschet in the blend.
Minervois old-vine specialist at Badens west of Carcassonne, run by Pierre Cros with a deep focus on rare Languedoc varieties (Alicante Bouschet, pre-phylloxera Aramon) bottled separately.
Tasting: Cellar tastings at Badens by appointment
Signature wines: Vieilles Vignes, Pierre Cros Cuvee 2017, Pierre Cros Alicante
Tip: The Alicante Bouschet varietal is the rarity bottle in the cellar; the Vieilles Vignes is the heritage Carignan-Grenache.
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