Côtes du Roussillon Old Vines Clos des Fées Hervé Bizeul 2021 75cl

PIC SAINT LOUP WOLF HOPPER 2021 THE WAY OF DREAMS

Benoît VIOT traveled the world before settling down winemaker just north of Montpellier.
This pharmacy, a pharmacist in the industry, has always been passionate about biology and medicine. 
Before going into viticulture, he spent ten years trying to understand the wine, even going so far as to make it in his bathroom in England!
A last visit to Chile has decided to embark on this adventure.
After two years of training, in 2004, he rents 7 hectares of AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Pic Saint Loup and Grés de Montpellier vines in Combaillaux and Saint Gély du Fesc. He buys agricultural and winemaking equipment and creates “the Chemin des Rêves”. 
The name of the estate comes from a small path that runs along the vines and which had been nicknamed “Chemin des Rêves” by a resident of the village who came to walk there every day.
In 2008, he buys 7 additional hectares of vines at Saint Gély and a cellar.
In 2009, he builds a sales and tasting cellar.
In 2012, he renovates the winery.

Grapes: Syrah 70%, Grenache 30%
winemaking : traditional with pigeages and soft extractions. Aging: 12 in barrels of 2-3 aged for half of the vintage.

Minervois Roc du Piere Domaine de Courbissac 2019 75cl

Reinhard Brundig, tireless ambassador of the 7th art, is a mad wine lover. He bought Courbissac in 2002, he dreams of making wine, he is under the spell of this isolated place lost in the scrubland and the pines. He is renovating the cellar , buys the first tuns and begins to vinify the different parcels of Courbissac.
The construction is slow, you have to review the copy several times, Courbissac cannot be tamed so easily.

In 2013, he sought to renew his style, he wanted fresher, more elegant wines, and it was in November 2013 that he met Brunnhilde Claux.

At the age of 30, Brunnhilde takes over the technical part of the estate, sets up a gentle vinification, in whole bunches.

The aging is more restrained, the wines are more supple, a new page is being written for Courbissac.
And Courbissac surrenders. The wines relax, the freshness wins, a turning point begins in Courbissac.

The domain is exploited on 15 hectares of vines.

Roc du pière comes from a region called piègne or pière in the local patois.
This terroir is made up of 2 plots on either side of the estate.

Grape variety 50% Syrah 50% Mourvèdre

The stone, the rockery characterizes this cru, and naturally reveals a dense, powerful wine with spicy characteristics.
The stone is a terroir of great strength, depth and unlimited density. It reveals the power and balance of Minervois wines.

Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge Igp 2020 75CL

IGP SAINT GUILHEM LE DESERT

CORBIERES MIRE LA MER 2018 LES CLOS PERDUS 75CL


This estate is located in the town of Peyriac de Mer, south of Narbonne.
21 hectares are spread over 32 different plots, in three different regions of Languedoc-Roussillon. 

Very large selection on 5 separate plots on heavy clay-limestone, bordering the ponds near Peyriac-de-Mer and Bages. Mourvèdre 65%, Carignan 30%, Grenache 5%. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 40% of which in 500L of new coarse-grained French oak and the rest in stainless steel vats.

Grapes Mourvèdre, Carignan, Grenache

LAS VALS (small valley) CHATEAU LA BARONNE

                

Family LIGNIERES FONTCOUVERTE - Languedoc-Roussillon

Appellation IGP Aude-Hauterive
Terroir Old alluvial terrace with rolled pebbles and iron-rich clay-limestone gravel
Organic cultivation
Density 4500 vines per hectare
Average age of the vines of 25 years
Harvested by hand in boxes
Mourvèdre grape variety


Mourvèdre Las Vals (16,5/20) is distinguished by its luscious substance, still very young, whose real finesse will shine with age. RVF

Irouleguy Xut Rouge Olivier Pouchoulou 2022 75cl
Domaine Etxondoa

Grape varieties: 70% Tanat, 30% Cabernat Franc

After studying oenology in Bordeaux and Burgundy, then gaining experience working in Côte-Rôtie, in the Rhône, Olivier Pouchoulou decided to return in 2019 to his native land, the Basque Country. Based in Ispoure, he devotes himself to the breeding of his tannats and his cabernet francs, the first vintage of which was produced in 2020. He initially planted 2,5 hectares of vines, then extended his operation by taking into account renting 2 additional hectares on AOC Irouléguy land.

Xut Means Steep

Corbières The Baroness Les Chemins 2020 Lignières Family

PIC SAINT LOUP RED SILK 2021 THE PATH OF DREAMS

Benoît VIOT traveled the world before settling down winemaker just north of Montpellier.
This pharmacy, a pharmacist in the industry, has always been passionate about biology and medicine. 
Before going into viticulture, he spent ten years trying to understand the wine, even going so far as to make it in his bathroom in England!
A last visit to Chile has decided to embark on this adventure.
After two years of training, in 2004, he rents 7 hectares of AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Pic Saint Loup and Grés de Montpellier vines in Combaillaux and Saint Gély du Fesc. He buys agricultural and winemaking equipment and creates “the Chemin des Rêves”. 
The name of the estate comes from a small path that runs along the vines and which had been nicknamed “Chemin des Rêves” by a resident of the village who came to walk there every day.
In 2008, he buys 7 additional hectares of vines at Saint Gély and a cellar.
In 2009, he builds a sales and tasting cellar.
In 2012, he renovates the winery.

Corbières The Baroness Les Lanes 2020 Lignières Family

             

The history of the Lignères family is that of doctors who have wine in their veins! The succession of André, general practitioner and Suzette, pharmacist, was ensured by their children, Jean, village doctor like his father in Moux, and his wife Anne, Paul, dentist, and, Geneviève, pharmacist-biologist. The Lignères family's links with the world of wine date back to the 16th century in the villages of Fontcouverte and Moux. Louis Lignères founded the Maison de Vins in 1890 and it was in 1957 that Suzette and André Lignères acquired La Baronne.

A team of enthusiasts at the service of the Montagne d'Alaric terroir. In the wines of La Baronne, they try to translate this respect and this passion, by practicing an organic culture located in value the soil of this privileged region of Languedoc - Roussillon.

At La Baronne, the traditional grape varieties of Languedoc have always been honored... but the Lignères family has a particular penchant for Carignan. Magnifying the expression, transmitting the finesse and elegance of this emblematic grape variety of the region in the wines is a constant challenge.

CAYRELIERES WINE OF FRANCE JEAN LIGNIRES 2020

Grenache from the new cuvée les Cayrelières from Chateau La Baronne is a 100% Grenache cuvée with no added sulphur.

             

The story of the Lignères family is that of doctors who have wine in their veins! The next generation of André, a general practitioner and Suzette, a pharmacist, was assured by their children, Jean, a village doctor like his father in Moux, and his wife Anne, Paul, dentist, and Geneviève, pharmacist-biologist. the Lignères Family's links with the world of wine go back to the 16th century in the villages of Fontcouverte and Moux. Louis Lignères founded the Maison de Vins in 1890 and it was in 1957 that Suzette and André Lignères acquired La Baronne.

A team of passionate people serving the terroir of the Montagne d'Alaric. In the wines of La Baronne, they try to translate this respect and passion, by practicing a biological culture highlighting the terroir of this privileged region of Languedoc - Roussillon.

At La Baronne, Languedoc's traditional grape varieties have always been in the limelight ... but the Lignères family has a penchant for Carignan. Magnify the expression, convey the finesse and elegance of this emblematic grape of the region in wines is a constant challenge.

LANGUEDOC RED ABRACADABRA 2020 THE PATH OF DREAMS 

Benoît VIOT traveled the world before settling down winemaker just north of Montpellier.
This pharmacy, a pharmacist in the industry, has always been passionate about biology and medicine. 
Before going into viticulture, he spent ten years trying to understand the wine, even going so far as to make it in his bathroom in England!
A last visit to Chile has decided to embark on this adventure.
After two years of training, in 2004, he rents 7 hectares of AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Pic Saint Loup and Grés de Montpellier vines in Combaillaux and Saint Gély du Fesc. He buys agricultural and winemaking equipment and creates “the Chemin des Rêves”. 
The name of the estate comes from a small path that runs along the vines and which had been nicknamed “Chemin des Rêves” by a resident of the village who came to walk there every day.
In 2008, he buys 7 additional hectares of vines at Saint Gély and a cellar.
In 2009, he builds a sales and tasting cellar.
In 2012, he renovates the winery.

Grapes: Syrah, Grenache, Carignan
winemaking : Vinified in vats by plot and grape variety, with a maceration of about 30 days and sweet extractions by pigeages. Livestock in tank.

FARMS RESERVE 2019 BINET JACQUET  

The Faugères Reserve is a powerful and elegant wine to have fun around a good meal.

Grapes: Selection of the best parcels. Mainly Grenache, supplemented by Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan. The exact percentages vary according to the vintage.

returns: Low yields of 25 to 30 hectoliters per hectare on average.

winemaking: Long maceration with manual punching during 3 at 5 weeks.

Breeding: Two years, mostly in vats, a smaller part in French oak barrels.

Tasting: Wine marked by elegance and power. The opening of the bottle at least two hours ago and the use of large glasses greatly increase the qualities of this wine.

At table: The Faugères Réserve goes well with Mediterranean cuisine (French, Italian, Spanish). It accompanies meats (beef, lamb, game), spicy dishes (oriental cuisine, Asian) and cheeses (especially goat and sheep).

Time of guard:  of 6 years.