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Highlights: Domaine du Gros’ Noré 2017 Bandol, France

Alain Pascal began this domaine in 1997. I first came across these wines courtesy of La Vigneronne, a wine shop

We often think of the Southern Rhône as being a red wine region. But of late, I’ve tasted some very

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Château La Negly La Brise Marine 2019 La Clape, Languedoc, France13.5% alcohol. This is a blend of Bourboulenc, Roussanne and

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Website: https://www.chateau-cavalier.com/en/ This is a property owned by Castel at the foot of the Massif des Maures in the heart

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Website: http://www.maisonventenac.fr/ Maison Ventenac is run by Stephanie and Olivier Ramy, and they are the third generation of their family

July 13, 2020 jamiegoode 804 Views Carignan, Languedoc

A nice one-off made from a rare gris mutation of Carignan by Katie Jones. Domaine Jones On the QT Carignan

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A really impressive wine made from new varieties bred for disease resistance, from Languedoc producer Foncalieu. Nu.Vo.Té 2019 Vin de

Domaine Gayda are an ambitious producer in the Languedoc, established in 2004. They farm organically and produce some impressive wines.

Fitou is an appellation in France’s Languedoc region, where red blends dominate, and Carignan is a major player in these

Jamie Goode visits this dynamic producer in France’s Minervois region, making some lovely wines from 17 hectares of biodynamically farmed