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.
Cuvées
Aksou
4.4
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.
Allegro
4.4
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.
Angaco
4.5
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.
Antonyme
4.3
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.
Atal Sia
4.6
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.
Belle Lurette
4.5
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.
Belle de Nuit
4.5
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 · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
An atypical Pic Saint-Loup white built around Sauvignon Blanc and Gris with Chardonnay and Petit Manseng. Saline, citrus-driven, with a subtle creamy mid-palate from lees stirring.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Syrah-led Pic Saint-Loup entry red blending young-vine Hortus fruit with selected lots from neighbouring growers. Built for five-year drinking.
Bois Joli Rouge
4.4
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.
Bonne Pioche
4.4
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 · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Six-grape Languedoc white from Saint Martin; partial barrel-fermentation builds textural depth. Retail around €14-20 across French independents.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Four-grape Languedoc red from Saint Martin. Approachable, garrigue-driven; retail around €14-20 across French independents.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Festive
Antech's zero-dosage 100% Mauzac Blanquette. Showcase for the heritage Limoux variety with no added sugar at disgorgement.
Carlan
4.8
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.
Carnet de Voyage
4.6
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.
Carra
4.5
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.
Castel Fossibus
4.6
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 · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Syrah-led mid-tier Saint-Chinian from Mas Champart's argilo-calcareous Bousquet plateau. Precise and controlled style; rewards 90 RVF points.
Celeste Rouge
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic
La Clape four-variety red of Pech-Celeyran with vegetal aromas of rosemary, laurel and rockrose; ripe red and dark fruit.
Celestra
4.4
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 · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Bourboulenc-led prestige La Clape white of Pech-Celeyran; fresh minerality and citrus finishes from the emblematic AOC variety.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Bold
Mourvedre-based prestige La Clape of Pech-Celeyran with Syrah and Grenache; emphasis on garrigue and pine notes from the coastal massif terroir.
Cistus Rouge
4.5
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 · Elegant
Mas Champart's flagship cuvee since 2000: 65% Mourvedre from massale selection originating at Domaine Tempier (Bandol), blended with 70-110 year-old Carignans and Grenache, aged 85% in demi-muid.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold
Rare 100% Syrah parcel cuvée of La Negly from a tiny plot. Single-parcel yield of 10-15 hl/ha, with retail prices typically EUR 180-350 per bottle.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Complex Corbieres-Boutenac from Fontsainte with savours of garrigue and great distinction; cherry-jam fruit with vanilla and cinnamon.
Copa Santa
4.5
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.
Cote Doree
4.5
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.
Cres Rouge
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Grand Cres' estate Corbieres red - a Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault blend (the Cuvee Senior in some sources); bright Mediterranean red with garrigue lift.
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.
Cuvee 400eme
4.7
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.
Cuvee Andrea
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Premium Minervois-La Liviniere cuvée of Domaine du Petit Causse in Felines-Minervois; delicately vanilla-and-toasted aromas with structured Mediterranean fruit.
Cuvee Aupilhac
4.5
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.
Cuvee Classique
4.3
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
Cuvee exception of Daumas Gassac, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the original 1972 vines. Produced in 2,000 bottles per top vintage; structured with backbone of freshness and powerful tannins.
Cuvee Majeure
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Syrah-led flagship of Grand Cres built at 300m altitude; Burgundian sensibility on Syrah from Herve Leferrer (formerly of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti).
Cuvee Reservee
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Estate Corbieres of Voulte-Gasparets, a Carignan-Grenache-led blend with Syrah and Mourvedre; classic mid-weight Corbieres with garrigue depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic
Carignan-led flagship of Voulte-Gasparets, named for a family ancestor. Rich expressive nose with prune and spice, peppered garrigue notes; ample, balanced palate with silky tannins.
Cuvee Sylla
4.6
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.
Cuvee des Barons
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Premium Minervois cuvée of Oupia from a selection of old-vine best plots, aged 20 months in Bordeaux barriques; more elegant and restrained than Tradition with similar dark berries and spicy aromas.
Cuvée Classique
4.2
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 · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Festive · Refreshing
Antech's signature Crémant cuvée named after Eugénie Limouzy. Chardonnay-led traditional method; 12 months on lees adds toasty complexity.
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.
Côte d'Arbo
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Elegant
Mas Champart's entry red, a five-grape Saint-Chinian blend on clay-limestone hill. Fresh fruit, herbal lift, fine tannin.
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 · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Hortus's barrel-fermented flagship white, a five-grape blend that builds layers of stone fruit and creamy oak over Pic Saint-Loup limestone minerality.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Rustic
Mourvedre-Syrah from Hortus's two opposing terroirs at the foot of the limestone cliffs. The Orliac family's flagship cuvee at Domaine de l'Hortus since the early 1990s.
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.
Faune Blanc
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity
Powerful, exploding aromas of apricot, pear and white flower; balanced and balanced palate with delicate hints of white flowers and a smooth yet fresh exotic-fruit finish.
Felgaria
4.7
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.
Grand Vin Blanc
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Schist-grown Languedoc white blend of Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Roussanne and Viognier; mineral, long and saline.
Grand Vin Blanc
4.5
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.
Grand Vin Rouge
4.5
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.
Grand Vin Rouge
4.6
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.
Gris de Gris
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity
Pale rosé from direct pressing of Grenache Gris (with Carignan, Grenache and Cinsault); fruits blancs et exotiques aromatics with a saline finish.
Hospitalitas
4.8
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.
Inti
4.2
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.
Jadis
4.7
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.
Kalliope
4.5
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.
L'Ancely
4.7
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold
Mourvedre-dominated prestige cuvée of La Negly from very old vines; parcel selection yielding tiny harvests of 10-15 hl/ha. Named for the chateau's historic 18th-century identity.
L'Arbouse
4.4
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 · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity
Domaine la Grangette's everyday Picpoul. Character and elegance with green highlights and vibrant balance.
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.
L'Etincelle
4.5
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.
L'Eveil
4.4
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.
L'In
4.3
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).
L'Inattendu
4.5
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.
L'Orphée
4.5
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.
La Boda
4.7
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.
La Brise Marine
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Savoury
La Clape white of La Negly named for the Mediterranean breeze; Bourboulenc-led blend with Roussanne and Marsanne capturing the coastal salinity.
La Conscience
4.5
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.
La Cote
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Entry-level La Clape of La Negly; bright and savoury, designed to drink well young with the estate's coastal character.
La Falaise
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant
La Clape's Mediterranean overlook expressed in Negly's Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Carignan blend; structured fruit with garrigue depth from the coastal massif.
La Feline
4.4
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.
La Féline
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
La Féline is the gastronomic Picpoul, part of a regional 'Patience' movement showcasing Picpoul's ageing potential. Night harvest, 6 months on fine lees with bâtonnage.
La Grenadière
4.6
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.
La Maison Jaune
4.5
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 · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
La Part des Anges (the angels' share) is Grangette's oak-aged Picpoul. Aromatic complexity from barrel ageing; preserved lemon, acacia, vanilla touch.
La Peira
4.9
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.
La Reserve
4.3
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.
La Touge
4.5
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.
La Villa Rouge
4.7
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.
Larmanela
4.5
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.
Las Combes
4.6
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.
Le Carignan
4.5
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.
Le Fournas
4.4
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.
Le Roc des Mates
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Elegant
Syrah-dominant cuvée from Cazeneuve's clay-limestone scree soils. Ample and balanced; rewards 2-5 years of cellaring before optimal drinking.
Le Rollier
4.4
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 · Low tannin · High acidity · Festive · Elegant
Antech's premium Legacy Extra Brut Crémant with Pinot Noir adding red-fruit lift. Extended lees ageing builds creamy texture.
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.
Les Aspres
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Pure Syrah of Domaine Pierre Cros aged 18 months in barrel; intense ripe fruit transporting through eucalyptus and cedar with delicate vanilla notes. Coup de Coeur Hachette seven times.
Les Bancèls
4.6
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.
Les Calcaires
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Syrah-led red from Cazeneuve's hard limestone parcels. Built for early drinking with a three to four year ageing arc.
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.
Les Collines
4.2
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.
Les Combariolles
4.7
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.
Les Crès
4.6
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.
Les Etats d'Ame
4.4
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.
Les Gamines
4.5
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.
Les Garrigues
4.3
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.
Les Mal Aimes
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Funky
Field blend of nearly-forgotten Occitan varieties - Alicante (1927), Aramon (1930), Piquepoul Noir (1910), Carignan (1910); a manifesto for the region's heritage grapes.
Les Mûriers
4.3
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.
Les Planels
4.6
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.
Les Ruffes
4.2
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.
Les Schistes
4.6
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.
Les Secrets
4.6
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.
Les Tonillières
4.5
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.
Limoux Blanc
4.5
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.
Lo Vielh
4.7
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.
Lou Maset
4.2
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.
Maghani
4.7
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.
Magneric
4.6
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.
Mas Olivier
4.0
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The everyday Mas Olivier Faugères, the entry red of the Faugères cooperative. Approachable, schist-driven, available in bottle and bag-in-box.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Mid-tier Mas Olivier Faugères, the cooperative's barrel-aged cuvée. Generous and warm with smoky and vanilla notes from a year-long barrel ageing.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic
Top-tier Mas Olivier Grande Réserve, the cooperative's flagship Faugères. Extended barrel-ageing; structured and warm.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Multi-variety white from twenty grapes including Viognier, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng and Chenin (~90% of the blend) with eight secondary varieties; rich, layered and ageworthy.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Aime Guibert's pioneering Bordeaux-style red from the Gassac valley, ~80% Cabernet Sauvignon with twenty other rare varieties. The wine that built the IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert.
Matissat
4.7
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 · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Aromatic, full and densely-coloured Minervois with a long dark-fruit finish; Carignan-led from up-to-100-year-old vines with 40% Syrah and 10% Grenache.
Montcalmes Blanc
4.5
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.
Montcalmes Rouge
4.7
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.
Nobilis
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Sister premium cuvée to Cuvee des Barons at Chateau d'Oupia, sharing the same Syrah-Carignan blend from old-vine best plots with extended barrique ageing.
Nos Racines
4.6
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.
Nuit Celeste
4.4
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.
Occitania Mauzac
4.5
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 · Medium acidity · Fruity · Refreshing
Aromatic three-grape white from Félines Jourdan, bottled outside the Picpoul AOC. Viognier-led; soft and round (velvet paw).
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Estate Minervois of Domaine du Petit Causse; bright Mediterranean blend designed for everyday enjoyment.
Picpoul de Pinet
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Classic Picpoul de Pinet from the 68-hectare Saint Martin estate. Lively, fresh, with saline lift typical of the Etang de Thau lagoon-side vineyards.
Picpoul de Pinet
4.3
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 · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Bright golden Picpoul with green tinges. Fresh, saline, with a mineral lengthy finish. Domaine Félines Jourdan's everyday cuvée and the reference Picpoul de Pinet.
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.
Poule de Pic
4.3
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 · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive
Sieur d'Arques' signature Blanquette de Limoux, three-grape blend aged 15 months on laths. The cooperative's reference traditional-method sparkling.
Qu'es Aquo
4.3
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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic
Old-vine Carignan-based blend from a vineyard whose Carignan vines celebrated their 100th birthday in 2004; rich confit fruit and vanilla with garrigue.
Rose Frizant
4.2
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity
Pale-pink lightly-sparkling rose from Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah; the rare frizant sparkling rosé from Daumas Gassac, designed as a Languedoc aperitif.
Rosé Tradition
4.2
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.
Sang du Calvaire
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Rustic
Mourvèdre-dominant cuvée from due-east-facing deep scree soils. The flagship long-ageing red of Cazeneuve; built for over a decade.
Solus Blanc
4.5
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.
Solus Rouge
4.6
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.
Terret Blanc
4.5
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 · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Festive · Elegant
Sieur d'Arques' Toques et Clochers Crémant - meticulous selections at each stage, 30 months on laths for aromatic development and freshness.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Sieur d'Arques' Toques et Clochers single-terroir Chardonnay (the Haute-Vallee parcel of the four-terroir auction series). The Haute-Vallee plot is the highest-altitude, coolest-climate of the four.
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).
Valinière
4.8
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.
Velours
4.6
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.
Vieilles Vignes
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Old-vine pure Carignan from 1905-planted vines at Domaine Pierre Cros; fine and supple with candied plum, nutmeg, vanilla and cinnamon.