Minervois AOC and Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOC and IGPCarignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Muscat a Petits Grains, Terret BourretJohn and Nicole BojanowskiWinemaker John BojanowskiORGANIC CERTIFIEDMinervois-La Liviniere
Minervois organic estate on the high limestone plateau of Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, founded by Franco-American couple John and Nicole Bojanowski, working both dry Minervois reds and AOC Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois fortified Muscats.
Tasting: Cellar tastings at Saint-Jean-de-Minervois by appointment
Signature wines: gravillas-l-inattendu, gravillas-lo-vielh, gravillas-muscat
Tip: Lo Vielh is the old-vine Carignan; the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois bottling is an age-worthy Languedoc fortified white that holds for a decade in cellar.
Minervois AOC and Vin de FranceCarignan, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Terret Bourret, Muscat a Petits GrainsFounded 1999John and Nicole BojanowskiBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDSaint-Jean-de-Minervois, Minervois
Bojanowski-family micro-estate at Saint-Jean-de-Minervois working old-vine Carignan and Grenache on high-altitude limestone. Cult Languedoc natural-wine reference.
Tip: The estate's Lo Vielh Carignan and L'Inattendu Grenache Gris are the canonical cuvees. Visits are by appointment with John or Nicole; the parcels at 350 metres altitude give a cooler-climate Minervois profile.
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOC and Minervois AOCMuscat a Petits Grains, Syrah, Grenache, CarignanFounded 1900Raymond Miquel and Anne MiquelORGANIC CERTIFIEDSaint-Jean-de-Minervois, Minervois
Multi-generation Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois estate at Barroubio, producing fortified Vin Doux Naturel sweet Muscat alongside Minervois reds.
Tip: Barroubio's fortified Muscat pairs traditionally with Roquefort cheese (Roquefort-sur-Soulzon is one hour north). Visits at the cellar with the Miquel family by appointment.