Languedoc-Roussillon
The wide sweep of the Languedoc-Roussillon (or Pays d’Oc) covers all of the west of Mediterranean France, from the Pyrenees to the River Rhône. It is a large area, sometimes of vast productive vineyards, sometimes of smaller more artisanal wineries. Sometimes, unfairly, cast as France’s “Australia” for its output of “international” commercially popular fruit-driven wines, the Pays d’Oc plays host to many interesting wine makers whose wines are well worth seeking out.
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2019 MERLOT Domaine les Yeuses
Languedoc-Roussillon France 13% Red
Merlot.
Deliciously supple with aromas of cassis, violets, plum and dark chocolate. Succulent and rounded in the mouth with dark berry fruit, gently floral and then some slightly darker notes of chocolate and vanilla.
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2019 MERLOT-CABERNET-CARIGNAN Domaine Saint Félix
Languedoc-Roussillon France 12.5% Red
Carignan, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
2019 MERLOT Chemin de la Pinède
Languedoc-Roussillon France Red
Merlot.
A lithe juicy yep supple red from the Languedoc, filled with bright cassis, cherry and blueberry fruit. In the mouth the berry fruitiness is underpinned with notes of mocha and a gentle earthiness. Really easy-going but...(read more)
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2018 MERLOT Domaine de Valensac
Languedoc-Roussillon France Red
Merlot.
A more structured grown up style of Merlot with plenty of fruit richness. Dark cherry, plum, cassis and mocha. Nice weight in the mouth, tannins adding structure and length with a good freshness on the finish.
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2019 LE CLOS Domaine Sainte Eugénie
Languedoc-Roussillon France 13.5% Red
Grenache, Carignan, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fragrant and fruit filled with damson, blackberry, dark cherry and a note of dark chocolate. Sleek and supple in the mouth, the fruit has a lovely primary feel that makes this super drinkable from the off.
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2017 MINERVOIS Calamiac Terroir Domaine Combe Blanche
Minervois Languedoc-Roussillon France 14.5% Red
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre.
Another brilliant wine from Guy Vanlancker, this wine shouts of its place so beautifully and with no little complexity. Always with a whiff of the garrigue, wild herbs, rosemary, fennel and lovely wild black fruits, blac...(read more)
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2018 SYRAH-GRENACHE Champs du Coq Domaine La Croix Belle
Languedoc-Roussillon France 14% Red
Syrah, Grenache.
2019 TERRE RONDE Domaine le Sollier
IGP Cévennes Languedoc-Roussillon France 13.5% Red
Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault. Certified Organic
GRAPES 15 year old Syrah (50%), 15 year old Grenache (30%), 7-year-old Cinsault (20%) TERROIR The dolomite soil is sandy and stony allowing good surface water drainage with a clay layer protecting from drought. VINIFICAT...(read more)
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2016 PEZENAS ROUGE La Deves Domaine des Trinités
Languedoc-Roussillon France 14% Red
. Low-sulphite, Practicing Organic
Carignan 90% Grenache Noir 10% The old vine Carignan here delivers bags of bramble and spice. This is a classic Languedoc wine, but in a very refined style. Great nose, transports you for a moment to an empty french chur...(read more)
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2019 LA CINSO Domaine Anne Gros et Jean-Paul Tollot
IGP Côtes de Brian Languedoc-Roussillon France 13% Red
Cinsault.
From the brilliantly titled 'Cote de Brian' this is 100% Cinsault from 50 year old vines aged in stainless steel, so you get a very pure expression. Plenty of red fruits, raspberry, strawberry and cherry, backed by some...(read more)
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2018 L'O DE LA VIE Minervois Domaine Anne Gros et Jean-Paul Tollot
Languedoc-Roussillon France Red
Syrah, Grenache.
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