7 editor-picked estates growing Vermentino in Languedoc.
Where to taste Vermentino in Languedoc: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
The cellar
10 bottles with at least 15% Vermentino in the blend.
4.5
Frissons d'Ombelles
Domaine de la Marfee
4.5
Kalliope
Domaine de Cambis
4.5
L'Etincelle
Mas Cal Demoura
4.5
Les Cocalieres Blanc
Domaine d'Aupilhac
4.5
Madura Grand Vin Blanc
Domaine La Madura
4.4
Celestra
Domaine Sainte Croix
4.4
Grand Vin Blanc
Chateau La Sauvageonne
4.4
Nuit Celeste
Chateau Ollieux Romanis
4.3
L'In
Mas Conscience
4.2
Inti
Mas Lou
Terrasses du Larzac estate originally founded by Jean-Pierre Jullien (Olivier Jullien's father) and taken over in 2004 by Isabelle and Vincent Goumard at Jonquieres, working biodynamic principles on Larzac-foothill terroir.
Tasting: Cellar tastings at Jonquieres by appointment
Signature wines: Terre de Jonquieres, Les Combariolles, Cal Demoura L Infidele
Tip: Terre de Jonquieres is the appellation flagship; Les Combariolles is the older-vine prestige cuvee.
Five-generation Montpeyroux estate created in 1989 by Sylvain Fadat in the Terrasses du Larzac, 26 hectares of vines certified organic by Ecocert and biodynamic by Demeter, with the Cocalieres parcel at high altitude on the Larzac foothills.
Tasting: Cellar tastings at Montpeyroux by appointment
Signature wines: Le Carignan, La Boda, Aupilhac Cocalieres
Tip: Le Carignan is a single-varietal old-vine Carignan (vines planted in 1947 on the Aupilhac home parcel); La Boda is the estate's prestige Terrasses du Larzac.
Terrasses du Larzac estate at Saint-Jean-de-Fos near the Pont du Diable, certified organic and bottling under both the cru and the regional Languedoc AOC.
Tasting: Cellar tastings at Saint-Jean-de-Fos by appointment
Signature wines: Conscience As De Coeur, Conscience Conscience, Conscience Blanc
Tip: Conscience is the AOC Terrasses du Larzac flagship; As de Coeur is the second label that delivers most of the appellation expression at a lower price.
Terrasses du Larzac estate at Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquiere acquired by Gerard Bertrand in 2011, at 300 metres altitude on the volcanic terraces of the Larzac, biodynamically cultivated since 2012 with Demeter certification on the wines from the 2015 vintage.
Tasting: Cellar tastings and on-site spa-hotel at Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquiere
Signature wines: Les Ruffes, Grand Vin Rouge, Grand Vin Blanc
Tip: Les Ruffes (named for the red volcanic ruffes soil) is the value Terrasses du Larzac; the Grand Vin Blanc shows the volcanic-soil white style.
Reference Picpoul de Pinet producer on the Bassin de Thau at Meze, owned by the Jourdan family since 1983 and run by female winemaker Claude Jourdan, regularly placed in the Decanter top-Picpoul tastings.
Tasting: Cellar tastings Monday to Friday 8am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm by appointment
Signature wines: Picpoul de Pinet Classique, La Féline, Patte de Velours Blanc
Tip: The basic Picpoul de Pinet is the gateway; the Cuvee Particuliere shows the upper-tier expression of the variety.
Picpoul de Pinet and Languedoc estate at Montagnac inland from the Bassin de Thau, with both a single-variety Picpoul de Pinet and the cellar-aged Bronzinelle flagship.
Tasting: Cellar tastings at Montagnac year-round
Signature wines: Picpoul de Pinet, Bronzinelle Blanc, Bronzinelle Rouge
Tip: The Picpoul de Pinet is the appellation reference; Bronzinelle is the upper-tier Languedoc white that goes beyond the Picpoul style.
La Clape flagship estate inside the limestone massif, acquired by Gerard Bertrand in 2002, with a five-star hotel, gastronomic restaurant, art space and tasting cellar on a single property, biodynamic across the vineyard.
Tasting: Cellar tastings, on-site five-star Chateau l'Hospitalet hotel, gastronomic restaurant, art space
Signature wines: Grand Vin Rouge, Grand Vin Blanc, Hospitalet Summum
Tip: Chateau l'Hospitalet Grand Vin Blanc is the Bourboulenc-led La Clape signature white; the hotel pairs the wines with full Mediterranean menus.
Wine and cheese
In a typically Mediterranean landscape, discover two of the region’s greatest treasures on this unforgettable half-day experience combining fine wines, fresh oysters, ...
Discover the wines of Languedoc with a tasting and a fun wine quiz 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
During this tour you will visit two wine estate châteaux and taste their excellent range of wines.
