Hidden Gems in Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, Minervois

Clos du Gravillas (Saint-Jean-de-Minervois) ★ 4.7

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.

1 rue de la Poste, 34360 Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, France

Domaine de Barroubio (Saint-Jean-de-Minervois) ★ 4.6

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.

Hameau de Barroubio, 34360 Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, France

Dietary in Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, Minervois

Clos du Gravillas (Saint-Jean-de-Minervois) ★ 4.7

Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDNaturalSaint-Jean-de-Minervois, Minervois

John and Nicole Bojanowski at Clos du Gravillas at Saint-Jean-de-Minervois work around 7 hectares of certified-organic, biodynamic-leaning parcels at 350 metres altitude. Cellar work emphasises low or no sulphur additions and native-yeast fermentations. The estate is among the canonical natural-wine references of the Languedoc, listed in the Raisin natural-wine guide and exported through specialist cavistes worldwide.

Tip: The Lo Vielh Carignan and L'Inattendu Grenache Gris are the canonical natural-wine cuvees; visits by appointment with John or Nicole.

1 rue de la Poste, 34360 Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, France

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