Organic in Languedoc

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine de l'Aigle's flagship Chardonnay from the highest south-facing clay-limestone parcel. Decanter-rated as one to watch among biodynamic Chardonnays.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Rustic

Syrah-Grenache from altitude vines at 300-400m on Faugères schist. Balsamic and herbal lift; Syrah's strength tempered by Grenache's generosity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Rolle-Roussanne white from Ollier-Taillefer. Surprising freshness and minerality for a Faugères white; unoaked, summer-table-ready.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Centenarian Carignan-led cuvée at Mas Lou, with Lledoner Pelut reinforcing the matrix. Crisp red fruit and mineral lift; one of the freshest Faugères reds.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Approachable Canet Valette Saint-Chinian, in deliberate contrast (Antonyme) to the estate's bigger Maghani. Fresh, fine tannin, biodynamic.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Bold

High-end Corbieres-Boutenac of Ollieux Romanis from manually-harvested grapes; Carignan-led with Grenache and Mourvedre, structured for long ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

The estate red of Mas Jullien, drawing from the village vineyards around Jonquieres; mid-weight Languedoc with garrigue depth, fine grain and a savoury finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Roussanne-Marsanne-Grenache Blanc from Bardi d'Alquier. Partial barrel-fermentation with lees stirring; saline, textured Faugères white.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Old-vine Carignan-Grenache-Mourvèdre from Brigitte Chevalier's organic Faugères vineyards at 300 metres. Elegant, fresh, mineral-driven.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury

Mourvedre-led Minervois of Borie de Maurel - the 'enchantress'; structured, wild and savoury with iron and warm spice.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Syrah-Mourvèdre cuvée from Château Coujan's calcareous parcels. Peppery notes and leather; structured Saint-Chinian.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Sunny Pic Saint-Loup Syrah-led red, partly oak-aged. Spicy, peppery, supple - built for the dinner table rather than the cellar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

The single-parcel cuvée from a sandstone-and-schist terroir east of Jonquieres; precise, structured and built to age 10 to 15 years from a top vintage.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Wild Syrah-led Berlou schist cuvée; a micro-production of about 1,200 bottles in the best vintages. Sweet spice from the Orient and the New World.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Syrah-Grenache from Lascaux's calcareous Pic Saint-Loup plots. Carra (the pre-Roman word for stone) honours the limestone underfoot.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Syrah-led flagship of Ollier-Taillefer, four-grape blend. Aged in French oak with only 15% new wood to preserve terroir over wood character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Corbieres white of Sainte Croix combining Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Vermentino; stone fruit weight with a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Syrah-Mourvèdre-Grenache from selected Faugères schist plots at 250-350m. Velvety, deep, powerful but fresh. Cistus refers to the rock-rose plant emblematic of the schist garrigue.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Copa Santa hails from the historic Méjanelle terroir near Montpellier - Syrah-Grenache aged in barrel for the long haul.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Syrah-led prestige cuvée from a legendary parcel at Montpeyroux; velvety with vanilla, cocoa and spice notes from 10 months of barrique ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Brut Nature Crémant from Mouscaillo with no added sugar at disgorgement. Sharp, mineral, made with estate grape must rather than commercial liqueur.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Anniversary cuvée marking four centuries of Pennautier history (the estate dates to 1620); Atlantic-Mediterranean blend with extended barrique ageing.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

The estate red of Sylvain Fadat, drawn from the Aupilhac lieu-dit at Montpeyroux. Mourvedre-led with great complexity on the nose and palate.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Full-bodied traditional Corbieres blend of the appellation's three primary grapes; black raspberry and garrigue with a textured, mouth-filling palate.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

The flagship 'mythic' cuvée of Borie de Maurel; Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre with structured tannin and long ageing potential.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Syrah-Grenache entry red from Domaine de la Vieille, made organically. Built for everyday Pic Saint-Loup drinking.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Gabrielle de Spinola is Château Coujan's barrel-aged flagship Saint-Chinian. Syrah-led with Grenache and Mourvèdre; long-aged in French oak.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

White expression of Bergerie du Capucin's Dame Jeanne range. Roussanne-Grenache Blanc, unoaked, saline. Designed for the table.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Emblematic entry red of Bergerie du Capucin, declined in three colours. Approachable, fruit-forward with elegant red fruit and spice notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Domaine de l'Aigle's estate Chardonnay. Approachable, oak-aged, biodynamic. The everyday expression of the high-altitude Limoux Chardonnay vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Single-varietal Pinot Noir from Domaine de l'Aigle's altitude plantings. Tender, fruity, finely spiced; biodynamic estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Roussanne-Grenache Blanc white from Domaine de la Vieille. Pic Saint-Loup AOC excludes whites so the cuvée bottles as AOC Languedoc. Organic, unoaked.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Rich, full-bodied Chenin Blanc with extreme elegance and distinctive minerality. The most expensive Chenin Blanc in Limoux. Limoux is the only AOC Chenin in the South of France.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Old-vine Carignan-led entry red from biodynamic icon Didier Barral. From 40-70-year-old vines on Faugères schist; aged unoaked in cement and steel.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Cébène's flagship and the only cuvée to age in oak. Mourvèdre-led for the long haul, from north-facing Faugères schist parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Biodynamic white blend named for the umbel flowers (fennel, carrots) of the vineyards and Rimbaud's 'Vowels'; Roussanne-led Languedoc white with mineral depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Schist-grown Languedoc white blend of Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Roussanne and Viognier; mineral, long and saline.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bourboulenc-led La Clape white from Hospitalet; the variety is the emblem of the appellation. Part-barrel, part-tank vinification preserves freshness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Ruby with intense tiled reflections, garrigue aromas, jammy and spicy notes with subtle hints of black fruit and gingerbread; fine elegant tannins and vivacity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Grand Vin red of Hospitalet from the best plots of Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache Noir; each variety vinified separately and blended in February before 12-month barrel ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Syrah-Grenache IGP red from Reine Juliette, sourced from the Pays d'Oc plots. Approachable, fruit-forward Languedoc red.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Prestige cuvée of Hospitalet from a rocky parcel dominated by wind and sun; old vines of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre on the La Clape limestone.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Viognier-Vermentino white from Mas Lou's clay-limestone Côtes de Thongue parcels. Aromatic, fresh, summer-table-ready.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Mid-tier biodynamic Faugères from Léon Barral, named Jadis (formerly). Carignan-Syrah-Grenache from schist; cement and old oak. A cellar wine in the making.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Grenache Blanc-led white from Cambis, aged in stainless steel on fine lees. Expresses the Berlou schist's mineral lift with elegance and delicacy.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Refreshing

An unoaked Syrah-Grenache built around fruit, freshness and finesse, the three watchwords of Mas Bruguière. Drink within seven years.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Grand cuvée of Pennautier in AOC Cabardes; an Atlantic-Mediterranean Cabernet-Merlot-Syrah-Grenache blend with elegant full-bodied palate, red and black fruit, undergrowth and tobacco.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Pure white with rare aromatic precision: pear, green apple, lime, quince jelly and grapefruit notes with a fresh nose and skillfully controlled oak.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Mas Conscience's lead Terrasses du Larzac cuvée, drawing on the oldest Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault plots of the estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mas Conscience white in the Languedoc AOC, blending Rhone whites with Grenache Blanc for structure; the name plays on L'Inconscience (the unconscious).

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Old-vine field blend of rare Languedoc whites including Carignan Blanc, Piquepoul Gris and Terret; unusual and ageworthy organic Minervois white.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Biodynamic Grenache-Syrah from Mas Foulaquier, vinified without added yeasts or sulphites. Aged in concrete and amphora; fresh, mineral, energy-driven.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Balanced and expressive top cuvée of Aupilhac; cinnamon, white pepper and ginger notes with raspberry and gooseberry fruit. Built to age.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Gold-medalled upper-tier Terrasses du Larzac of Mas Conscience; four-variety blend with Mourvedre adding structure.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The 'feminine' Minervois-La Liviniere of Borie de Maurel; elegant Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre with finesse and structured fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Mas Bruguière's flagship Pic Saint-Loup red. Syrah-led with Mourvèdre lending structure, aged in French oak. Built for the long haul.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Grenache-led tribute to the family home's yellow facade. Supple, syrupy, with a fine spice and leather register from 15 months in foudres and Burgundian barrels.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Flagship Terrasses du Larzac of La Peira, a 60/40 Syrah-Grenache blend; full-bodied with smoked black fruit, ground pepper, graphite, garrigue, lavender and truffle notes, sweet integrated tannin and a long mineral finish per producer tasting notes spanning 2005-2020 vintages.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Estate La Clape of Hospitalet built on Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Carignan; traditional maceration with a portion vinified by carbonic maceration. The everyday face of the chateau.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Syrah-led Minervois-La Liviniere from a winding-road parcel below La Liviniere; expressive black-fruit aromas and silky tannins from concrete-egg ageing.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

The prestige Terrasses du Larzac of Sauvageonne; Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre selection from the highest-quality parcels with extended barrique ageing.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Syrah-led flagship of Bergerie du Capucin, aged 16-18 months in 400-litre barrels. Generous and structured, with dark fruit, vanilla and cocoa register.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Grenache-dominated Minervois-La Liviniere of Chateau Maris with 15% Syrah and a splash of Carignan; minerality and black/blue fruit with floral lift.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Grenache-led second wine of La Peira with 25% Syrah and smaller parts of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan; fragrant, fine, structured.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Pure old-vine Carignan from Aupilhac; slightly smoky with aromas of black fruit and liquorice. A reference for the variety in the Languedoc.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Old-vine Carignan-led entry red of the Bowens; a blend of Carignan, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Vinified in carbonic maceration for some parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Named after the blue roller bird that frequents the Pic Saint-Loup garrigue, this Grenache-led cuvée is the most approachable Foulaquier red. Floral, fresh, fine-tannin.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Domaine de la Vieille's barrel-aged Pic Saint-Loup, named for the Visigoth cemetery discovered on the parcel. Ripe fruit, leather and menthol; built for the cellar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Entry red of Château La Liquière from the Les Amandiers vineyard. Unoaked, fresh, four-grape blend that captures the Faugères schist signature.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Syrah-led cuvée from Les Bancèls - the old Occitan word for the terraces. North-facing 1ha vineyard blended with south-facing Mourvèdre. The symbol of Cébène.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

80% Syrah from old altitude vines on Faugères schist. Aged 18 months in barrel with 30-40% new oak. Spicy, structured, classic.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

High-altitude Cocalieres parcel in a Rhone-style white blend; mineral, fine and saline with white peach and almond depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Single-parcel cuvée from the Cocalieres plateau at 350m altitude; delicate, long and fresh with red fruit and light spice aromas.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Entry-level red of Ollier-Taillefer. Appealing, flavourful, schist-driven; the everyday Faugères of the estate.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Parcel-selection top cuvée from the rocky Combariolles terroir; intense aromas of dried flowers, cinnamon and quetsche with structured tannin.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Syrah-led cuvée on Crès terroir - round pebbles with neutral pH, excellent draining quality. Built for the cellar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The entry cuvée of Olivier Jullien, balanced and approachable young with garrigue lift and silky tannins; the most affordable entry to the Mas Jullien range.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Bold

Powerful, well-balanced Languedoc red from Domaine de la Marfee's Gres de Montpellier vineyards; biodynamic with structured fruit and mineral spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Radiant Coteaux du Languedoc expression of the hills around Montpellier. Limestone soils on the foothills of the Larzac plateau; north winds keep the wine fresh.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Roussanne-led white from Pic Saint-Loup, unoaked and saline. Drinks well from year one, with a five-year ceiling on the freshness arc.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

The flagship red of Château de Lascaux. Syrah-led Pic Saint-Loup magnified through extended barrel ageing. Built for the cellar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Rolle-led white tribute to the silvery pebbles of the Lascaux terroir. Partial barrel ferment lends mid-palate texture without dominating the wine.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury

Pure Syrah from Chateau Maris' top plots, aged 12 months in oak then bottled unfined and unfiltered; terrific aromatics with smoked beef and bacon-fat character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Entry red from the Sauvageonne estate named for the volcanic ruffes (red clay) soils; bright, savoury and approachable.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Grenache-led Saint-Chinian from biodynamic schist parcels at altitude on steep hillsides. Velvety mouthfeel despite concentration and character.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

A confidential cuvée trio of single-plot Syrah selections from three distinctive Lascaux parcels. Limited production; magnified plot expression.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Grenache-dominant cuvée from harsh limestone-clay soils at Borie la Vitarèle. Mineral, powerful, but with discreet tannin structure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Old-vine Carignan-Grenache from Blandine's Tonillières plot, planted to 60-year-old Carignan. Concrete and old-oak ageing preserves freshness and old-vine depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Three-grape Limoux Blanc from the Roquetaillade terroir at the foothills of the Pyrenees. Old vines (50 years) and younger plantings; exceptional ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Old-vine (1911-planted) pure Carignan from Clos du Gravillas - Lo Vielh means 'the old one'; smoky, liquorice-tinged and structured for long ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Mouth-wateringly fresh, fruity entry red of Aupilhac; silky tannins, juicy red fruit and Mediterranean herb lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Fruity

Saint-Chinian Classic from La Madura: Grenache-led with the four traditional appellation varieties. Aromatic complexity and supple tannin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

La Madura's barrel-fermented white. Roussanne-led four-grape blend; saline, layered, fine textural depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Flagship Grand Vin from La Madura, blending Syrah-Mourvèdre-Grenache from the estate's best parcels. Bordeaux-trained Cyril Bourgne's Bordelaise approach to Saint-Chinian.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Prestige cuvée of Domaine Canet Valette, named after the medieval Arab poet Omar Khayyam who celebrated wine. Concentrated, spice-led, structured.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Top Corbieres cuvée of Domaine Sainte Croix made from old-vine Carignan, Grenache and Syrah; built for long ageing with depth and savoury core.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Olivier Jullien's white is a field blend of old-vine Languedoc whites with Chenin; saline, savoury and built to age unusually long for the region.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Rare 100% Mourvedre cuvée from the Bois de Pauliau lieu-dit at La Peira; tiny production, structured and savoury.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Smoothness of a sun-warmed white with subtle wood and fig notes, plus spice and honey undertones; lakeside limestone soils cooled by Cevennes breezes.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Frederic Pourtalie's single-cuvée red built on Syrah from rolled-pebble and limestone scree terroirs; generous yet precise Languedoc, never violent.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Contemplative

Old-vine Carignan from Faugères schist, named Nos Racines (our roots). Reflects the heritage of Carignan as the soul of the appellation.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bright light-golden flagship white of Ollieux Romanis (previously called Cuvee Prestige); pure nose, slightly exotic with ripe apricot, yellow plum and honey.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Entry-level La Peira cuvée built on Cinsault and Carignan, two of the region's heritage Southern France grapes; bright, savoury and structured.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Fresh, vibrant 100% Mauzac. Mineral and bright with apricot and beeswax aromatics. Extra hang-time and oak give creamy mid-palate with subtle vanilla on the finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Rives-Blanques' showpiece Burgundian-style Chardonnay. Picked from south-facing high-elevation parcels at Cépie; partial oak fermentation.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Crisp 100% Picpoul on the red clay soils that give the wine its 'Terres Rouges' name. Saline, citrus-driven; Thau lagoon proximity gives salt-air aromatics.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Single-varietal Pinot Noir from Mouscaillo. Combines Languedoc strength with Pinot Noir freshness; ages well for years.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Sea-scented Picpoul from Domaine la Grangette, named with a tongue-in-cheek 'pecking hen' pun on Picpoul. Salinity, fresh, floral, citrus-driven.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Gastronomic Languedoc rosé made by saignée: fruity and approachable with good length, a sparkling freshness and a distinctive iodine note.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Old-vine Minervois-La Liviniere of Clos du Gravillas; Carignan-led with Syrah and Cinsault from organically-farmed parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Mourvèdre-led rosé from Château Coujan. Fruity with red fruit notes; ideal summer-table Saint-Chinian rosé.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Grenache Blanc-led biodynamic Corbieres white with 20% Roussanne, matured in demi-muid and amphora; mineral, saline and ageworthy.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Biodynamic Corbieres-Boutenac built on Carignan with Syrah and Mourvedre; amphora-aged portion adds freshness to the structured oak component.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The historic estate cuvée of Mas Cal Demoura (formerly L'Infidele, renamed in 2015); a five-variety Languedoc blend from across the estate's parcels, mid-weight and structured.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Biodynamic Terret-dominant white from Domaine Léon Barral. Now sought after by orange-wine lovers; Languedoc heritage variety on Faugères schist.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Pennautier's altitude-driven IGP red that previews the Cabardes signature - a blend of Atlantic (Cabernet, Merlot) and Mediterranean (Syrah, Grenache) varieties.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Five-grape blend traditional to Saint-Chinian. Refined, concentrated, with silky tannin and garrigue lift. Long maceration (70-90 days).

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Domaine Léon Barral's flagship cuvée. 80% Mourvèdre dominant from 15-30 year-old vines on 4.3 hectares of schist; aged in barrel (10% new). Built for two decades.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Velours (velvet) is l'Aigueliere's Terrasses du Larzac flagship; Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre with the namesake velvet texture from barrique.