Red wines
Mas d’Arcaÿ: Valentibus
Designation of Origin: AOP Languedoc Saint Drézery
Grape varieties: Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol by volume: 15,5%
Description: Soil: Pebbles on a clay-limestone hillside. Vinification: Traditional, 21-day vatting period, Maturation: 80% in barrels for one year.
Tasting notes: A dense, complex nose, with notes of very ripe fruit, peppery and spicy. A very fine, smooth and complex attack, with aromas of spices, garrigue and black berries. Beautiful sweetness balanced by great freshness.
Food and wine pairing: Goes well with game, grilled meat or meat in sauce, as well as soft cheeses.
Mas d’Arcaÿ: 1779
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc Grès de Montpellier
Grape varieties: Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre.
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol by volume: 14,5%
Description: Soil: Pebbles on a clay-limestone hillside
Vinification: Traditional, 21-day vatting period
Aging: One year in tank.
Tasting notes: With its lovely ruby-red colour, this wine has a fine, complex nose of stewed fruit and sweet spices The balance is very fresh, predominantly fruity, with a taut finish.
Food and wine pairing: It goes well with grilled meats and soft cheeses.
Mas d'Arcaÿ : Magalona
Designation of origin: AOC Languedoc St Drézéry
Grape varieties: 90 % Grenache, 10 % Syrah
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol by volume: 15,5%
Description: 35-year-old vines, 4400 vines per hectare, planted on two levels with lifters, pruned in Cordon de Royat.
Soil: Rolling gravel on clayey and calcareous slopes.
Vinification: Traditional, 21-day maceration.
Ageing: 80% in barrels for one year
Tasting notes: Burgundian profile, with finesse and freshness, very well-balanced on the palate. Chiselled palate with notes of morello cherry and black cherry.
Food and wine pairing: This AOC Languedoc red wine goes well with grilled red meats, poultry and rabbit, or with dessert.
Château de l’Engarran: Grès de Montpellier
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc Grès de Montpellier.
Grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault
Vintage: 2016
Alcohol by volume: 14,5%
Description: 2 years of aging to refine the expression of the grape varieties, rounding the tannins and prolonging the aromas. 30% of the cuvée spends 1 year in barriques
Tasting: Robe: Deep red with purple reflections, Nose: An ode to the garrigue! Thyme, bay leaf, white pepper sublimated by blackberries and crushed strawberries, Palate: Full, velvety, black and red fruits combine with Mediterranean flavors…. The aging brings a smoky and chocolaty touch, supported by a dense and floral fresh juice.
Food and wine pairing: grilled meat, beef steak, shoulder stuffed with porcini mushrooms, pot au feu, but also spicy dishes: couscous, tajine, cured meats from the country and why not a slice of spicy foie gras!
Château de l’Engarran : La Lionne
Designation of origin: IGP Pays d’Oc
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Grenache, Syrah
Year: 2020
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: mechanical night harvesting. Each grape variety is vinified separately. De-stemming, pneumatic pressing by parcel, selection of the juices. The wine is matured in stainless steel tanks, only 6% goes into new barriques for 1 year.
Tasting notes: Colour: Ruby red, almost purple. Nose: Charming and spicy, with Espelette Espelette chilli and roasted pepper are supported by redcurrant and wild strawberry. With lovely mellow tannins, it is full on the palate, with notes of pepper and black fruit. On the finish, clove and menthol add a delicate, charming touch.
Food and wine pairing:Sauce, olives, pesto, risotto, grilled meats, sun-dried tomatoes, farm-raised chicken….
Simple, convivial, familiar… a real wine to share and enjoy.
clos sorian: le meilleur est à venir
Designation of origin: AOP Coteaux du Languedoc
Grape varieties: Syrah 65%; Grenache Noir 35%
Vintage: 2016
Alcohol by volume: 13,5%
Description: cold maceration, long fermentation with temperature control, 12 months ageing in oak barrels
Tasting: Garnet red color with good intensity, but still evolving. Evolution and with nuances of cherry one has a very nice color. clear and shiny with a thick layer. The nose is fine, concentrated with purity; at first one recognizes notes of juicy black fruit, one is almost on crushed fruit (blackberry, black cherry, blackcurrant and blueberry) which then gives a nice Mediterranean atmosphere with liquorice, a bouquet of spices (cadet, pepper) and aromatic herbs. Despite its age and full body, it retains its freshness with air. Freshness and the nose is enriched by an unashamed youthfulness. It is a rich and generous wine that moves on velvet paws to fill your mouth while firmly establishing its southern identity. Finish between fruit, zan, spices and a hint of chocolate notes.
Recommendation: Goes well with beef, veal, pasta with sauce
Domaine de la Prose : Embruns (BIO – DEMETER)
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc
Grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: Embruns Rouge is a confident wine with great density and concentration, the balance that results is remarkable. Maturation: 10% barrique, 90% in tank
Tasting notes: Elegant nose with aromas of black fruits, candied fruits and spices with a hint of meatier aromas like leather. Fruity and dense on the palate, with delicate tannins and a light freshness.
Food and wine pairing: red meat, lamb tajine, cheese
Vignerons du Chevalier Georges : 1710
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc St Georges d’Orques
Grape varieties: Syrah 80 %; Grenache 20 %
Year: 2020
Alcohol by volume: 14,5%
Description: Vinification takes place in traditional tanks, where fermentation and maceration last about 15 days, with the marc cap submerged. The fermentation temperature is regulated between 23 and 25 °C. Aging in tank for at least 1 year with careful oxidation.
Tasting notes: The colour is an intense red. The nose is strong and pleasant with toasted notes. The palate is balanced, silky with discreet but present tannins. The toasted, peppery and ripe fruit notes typical of St Georges wines can be discerned
Food and wine pairing: A strong wine full of character that goes best with meat with sauces, game, grilled meat and cheese. Drinking temperature: 22 °C, can be poured into a carafe so that it can fully develop. Can be stored for at least 5 years.
Vignerons du Chevalier Georges: Ocre Rouge Prestige
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc St Georges d‘Orques
Grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: Low yield 35 to 45 hectolitres per hectare. The vineyards are strictly controlled and only the grapes from these vineyards will produce this great wine.
Tasting notes: dark red colour with violet reflections. The nose is spicy with smoky and grilled aromas typical of the St Georges d’Orques terroir. The palate is powerful, with volume and fat with a good structure on the finish. The tannins present are melted and elegant. It has notes of red fruits with peppery and spicy aromas. You can also pour it into a carafe, which gives it its full expression.
Food and wine pairing: Meat in sauces, game, grilled meats and cheese
Domaine de St Julia : Diogène
Designation of origin: AOC Languedoc – Saint Georges d’Orques
Grape varieties: Mourvèdre 80 %, Syrah 20 %
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol by volume: 14,5%
Description: The grapes are harvested by hand. In each parcel,
we select the smallest and ripest grapes.
Syrah and Mourvèdre are vinified separately,
vinification is controlled by tasting each tank. We strive for materiality, creaminess and a long finish. Some délestages with stirring in tank for the two grape varieties and pigeages for the Mourvèdre. Maceration of one month.
Ageing: 12 months in tank.
Orange-red, calcareous clay soils with small pebbles formed from limestone with limestone layers. These balanced and naturally well-drained soils provide the vines with an ideal water supply.
Royat and Gobelet pruning, espalier training.
Natural greening in winter on the stony slopes of Montpellier, light plowing in spring. 4 to 5 treatments and powder.
Tasting notes: A sparkling ruby red robe. The attack is full-bodied but velvety, with creamy tannins and all finesse. Each grape variety is respected and leaves its mark: aromas of blueberry, dried fruit, spices and mocha.
Food and wine pairing: ideal with meat in spicy sauce, game.
Domaine de St Julia: Rouge
Designation of origin: AOC Languedoc – Saint Georges d’Orques
Grape varieties: 50% Syrah, 50% Grenache
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: The grapes are harvested by hand, Syrah and Grenache are vinified together. Very gentle separation from the marc to retain the fruity notes. Control of winemaking through tasting. Three weeks of mash fermentation.
Ageing: 12 months in tanks
Tasting notes: The character of the Languedoc is evident in this new vintage: a wine of pleasure, of exchange. This wine reminds of small, fresh fruits, currant and cherry. A soft texture in which the matter is present without intrusive tannins. An irresistibly fresh finish with a surprisingly lingering aftertaste.
domaine henry: mailhol
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol by volume: 13,5%
Description: A unique and historic wine. 1. historical reconstruction of an identical wine, unique in France and Europe.
This is the wine of St Georges d’Orques in its original form, resulting from a mass selection (no clones) and a completion of the 12 grape varieties that made it up in 1710 (which had disappeared after the phylloxera plague), harvested and vinified in a single tank. The plot is located at a slight altitude on a terroir of limestone with limestone gravel. This soil is very distinctive and gives the wine a dense framework of great class and the ability to age for a long time, like the Burgundian Grands Crus.
Tasting notes:
The very original nose surprises with a palette of small wild red fruits (guigne, sour cherry), flowers (rose, peony and violet) and spices that give it a southern touch. The pure, dense mouth with chiseled aromas and a penetrating and graceful fluidity is airy, as it has a lighter alcohol content than today’s wines.
Its tannins are crisp and silky.
Food and wine pairing: It is very versatile, respecting the delicacy of a braised veal, merging with the tenderness of a matured cut of beef, awakening the discretion of a poultry with its chiselled and concise character, crossing blades with a pigeon or a leg of wild boar, slipping into the delicate and fragrant flavours of a lamb tagine… It’s up to you to find the right combination with cheeses it doesn’t fear!
domaine henry: st georges d'orques
Designation of origin: Coteaux du Languedoc
Grape varieties : Grenache 50%, Mourvèdre 30%, Syrah 10%, Cinsault 10%
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: Slopes of Jurassic limestone, limestone with limestone grains (flints). Gravel from the Villafranchia.
Vinification/ageing:
30 hl/ha.
Hand-picked, sorted, destemmed, long maceration, no filtration. Expansion in tanks.
Tasting notes: A storable wine that, if drunk young, should be placed in a decanter. Complex palette of fruit aromas dominated by blackcurrant. Strength balanced by a lot of freshness and nervousness.
Domaine St Jean de l’Arbousier : Insolite rouge (BIO)
Designation of origin: IGP Pays d’Oc,
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Syrah,
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: Vinification according to grape varieties and parcels, fermentation under temperature control, assemblage of grape varieties to form the cuvée, aged for several months in tanks.
Tasting notes: Colour: strong red with purple reflections, Nose: very complex, powerful, red fruits, raspberry, spices and liquorice, Palate: complex, spicy red fruits, menthol, full-bodied and round, silky tannins.
Food and wine pairing: A very versatile wine that will delight you throughout the meal.
It goes ideally with white meat
Le clos d‘Isidore: Dolía (BIO)
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc
Grape varieties: Carignan, Grenache
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: Long maceration with gentle extraction
Tasting notes: Garnet red colour, Nose with aromas of garrigue, dried flowers and peppers, Charming mouth with a beautiful tenderness.
Food and wine pairing: Roast duck breast, grilled dishes, mushrooms from the pan
Domaine DE VERCHANT: MAZETTE ROUGE
Designation of origin: IGP Pays D’Oc
Grape varieties: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Merlot
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Recommendation: A rabbit in mustard sauce, the classic andouillette or a plate of cold cuts.
Château de Flaugergues: Folia
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc Grès de Montpellier.
Grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: A beautiful blend of typical grape varieties of the region, a delicious, fresh, full-bodied and round wine. It is an ideal companion for your meals with friends and family! Classic vinification with long maceration (4 weeks), very rich in aromas.
Tasting notes: Robe: intense garnet colour with violet reflections, Nose: elegant, expressive, aromas of blackcurrants, aromas of Burlat cherries, aromas of blackberries, spicy aromas, aromas of liquorice, Palate: fresh, intense, notes of black fruits, subtle spicy notes, melted tannins, round, structured body,long finish.
Food and wine pairing: Poultry, Italian cuisine, Aged cheese, Red meat, White meat
Domaine Belles Pierres: Les Clauzes de Jo
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc St Georges d’Orques
Grape varieties : Syrah, Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre
Year: 2020
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description:The grapes come from vines that are between ten and forty years old, depending on the grape variety; they are harvested by hand and sorted if necessary; the grapes are destemmed and put into tanks. Traditional vinification with regular maceration of the tanks during fermentation; long maceration of 25 to 30 days depending on the grape variety. Matured for 12 months in barriques.
Tasting notes: Beautiful robe, shiny, intense nose reminiscent of ripe red fruits, blackcurrants, which evolves in the mouth to spicier notes and garrigue.
Food and wine pairing: with grilled lamb chops, a nice entrecôte or duck breast.
Domaine Belles Pierres: Monica "El Encuentro "
Designation of origin: Vin de France
Grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre
Year: 2020
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: Monica is a confluence, “El Encuentro”, of exceptional climatic conditions that allow the grapes to concentrate naturally through the action of wind and sun. The grapes are harvested by hand and by successive sorting. The harvested grapes are destemmed. The mash is stored in tanks for 10 days, then drawn off. The run-off wine finishes its fermentation in the barrel and stops naturally. Matured for 24 months in barriques.
Tasting notes: A beautiful dark robe with a deep violet shimmer. Powerful fragrance, carried above all by notes of red and dark berries. Full-bodied palate characterised by a beautiful interplay between fruitiness and elegance and crowned by a light coffee note.
Food and wine pairing: Serve chilled (10°-12°) and enjoy for example with a crumble of red fruits, roasted foie gras, chocolate cake or Roquefort.
domaine d'isnard: impériale
Designation of origin: AOP Grès de Montpellier
Grape varieties: 50% Syrah, 50% Grenache
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: The combination of the aromatic power of Syrah and Grenache grapes grown with low yields on our Grés terroir (rolled pebbles) and the winemaker’s expertise give this cuvée a skillful blend of power and elegance, with delicate notes of jammy fruit and spices. Wine made from a blend of Syrah and Grenache from our old vines.
Harvest at maturity, complete destemming.
Traditional vinification in barrels. Alcoholic fermentation for 35 days at a controlled temperature to preserve the freshness and integrity of the aromas. Daily manual punching down of the skins gives the wine its structure and aromatic depth.
Maturation in oak barrels for 18 months.
Tasting: Intense, violet color with red reflections. Intense and deep nose, aromas of blackberries, wild berries and blackcurrants. Powerful and balanced, with aromas of jammy fruit and spices. Gentle tannins. Smooth and elegant on the palate. Its structured silhouette makes it suitable for long storage, but it can also be enjoyed in its youth.
Recommendation: Goes well with red meat, game and chocolate cake.
Le CLOS d'isidore : Murs Murets
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc Grès de Montpellier
Grape varieties: Grenache 80% Mourvèdre 20%
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: Clay and limestone terroir on chailles limestone.
Tasting: Visual: deep garnet red robe
Nose of sour cherry and cherry stone
On the palate with the typical register of cocoa beans.
Food and wine pairing: Goes well with duck breast, grilled meats, cold meats and cheeses
Domaine Guizard: Prestige
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc St Georges d’Orques
Grape varieties: Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache
Year: 2020
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: Traditional vinification, fermentation between 24 and 26 °C to extract and develop the structure in the mouth. Syrah and Mourvèdre are aged separately in barrels for 12 months to develop the typicity of each variety. Additional ageing of 10 months in tank before bottling.
Tasting notes: Wine with garnet red, deep brown reflections. Great aromatic complexity, mixing chocolate and red fruit scents. On the palate, the tannins are strong and melting. The ageing in barriques brings strength and complexity.
Food and wine pairing: Meat in sauce, game, cheese (Roquefort). This powerful wine goes well with spicy cuisine
Le Clos d’Elle: A Huis Clos
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc Grès de Montpellier
Grape varieties: Grenache, Syrah
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol by volume: 15%
Description: Aged for 18 months in barrels used once and twice, medium toasted barrqiue barrels from the Tonnelerie Loureiro, soil: sandstone and limestone loam soil.
Tasting notes: Deep garnet colour, shimmering robe. Dense, fresh bouquet with aromas of dark berries and spicy notes. Full-bodied palate full of sun-soaked flavours. Strong tannins give the wine structure. Power and finesse combine in this character wine to create a balanced taste.
Food and wine pairing: Red meat, game, turkey, duck breast
Domaine de Terre Mégère: Airelle (BIO)
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc
Grape varieties: Grenache, Mourvèdre
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Description: Vinification: Traditional vinification on partially destemmed and crushed grapes, maceration: 15 days, aging: 15 months in tank with the aim of obtaining a
fruity wine without too many tannin notes
Food and wine pairing: Goes well with summer meals, can be slightly chilled
domaine du grand puy: folies rouges
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc
Grape varieties: Syrah 70 % Grenache Noir 30 %
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol by volume: 13,5%
Tasting: Aromas of figs, cocoa, scent of thyme. In the mouth cherry, black tea, nice length, promising tannins, peppery finish with a hint of licorice.
Recommendation: Goes well with a beef chop and a mushroom pâté.
domaine belles pierres: indomptable
Designation of origin: Vin de France
Grape varieties: Syrah (40%), Grenache noir (40%),
Muscat petits grains noir 20%)
Year: 2020
Alcohol by volume: 14,5%
Description: Garrigue terroir, stony clay-limestone soil. Manual harvest, very ripe grapes. Traditional vinification with slow fermentation and maceration of less than 15 days. Matured for 24 months in barriques.
Tasting: Intense dark red color. This wine combines power, temperament and elegance with beautiful fruity notes. The nose reveals aromas of ripe black fruits. In the mouth, it offers a beautiful roundness and sweetness. Rich, powerful with aromas of candied red fruits (cherries, blackcurrants).
Recommendation: Goes excellently with Côte de Boeuf, duck breast, cheese full of character and chocolate.
VAL DES PINS: LA REVISITE DU CINSAULT
Designation of origin: Vin de France
Grape varieties: Cinsault
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol by volume: 13%
Description: The selected grapes are destemmed and cellared. Short vinification in concrete and stainless steel tanks with daily gentle pumping over and a fermentation temperature between 22°C and 26°C to promote the expression of the fruit and the extraction of soft tannins. Rapid racking after malolactic fermentation and ageing in tanks to optimize the preservation of aromas.
Tasting: This atypical red wine with its subtle garnet red color reveals the complexity of the Cinsault grape. It harmonizes with finesse, freshness, delicacy, light and silky tannins and offers a balanced and captivating experience.
Recommendation: Perfect for those who prefer red wine as an aperitif. With a charcuterie platter, tuna à la basquaise or a grilled veal chop.