Some tasty bottles this month
Tag: Languedoc-Roussillon
Wine for Winter (Tops for Me)
If you are squeamish
Don’t prod the
beach rubble.
-Sappho
Exploring Wines of Southern France
NICE: An Unexpected Haven The first night we stayed on a tiny quiet street near Cafe de Turin. Tired after … More
Potron Minet “Querida”, 2013
With friends at Clown Bar, Paris
Domaine Anne Gros “Les Fontanilles” Minervois, 2012
A well known producer in Burgundy, Anne Gros and partner Jean Paul Tollot decided to skip down to Cazelles in Minervois … More
Marc Barriot, “Le Trouble Fait”, Le Clot de L’Origine 2013
On the aged, unfiltered white wine kick, here’s another version: a 100% Muscat. Very, very dry with practically no … More
Tour de France 2014: The Wine Trail, Part II
WINE STOP STAGE TOUR LOCATION WINE REGION STYLE or GRAPE F 15 Tallard/NimesCarcassonne Languedoc-Roussillon & Provence Grapes: Rosés made from … More
Domaine Rimbert, Saint Chinian Berlou, 2008
Find it if you can. Buy it for the label. Drink it for the mouthmelt.
Grape Talk: Red “C” Grapes
Several lesser-known red grapes usually recognized as part of a blend, that all start with C.
Domaine Grand Lauze, “La Mariole” Corbieres, 2012
Birthday Wine #1: 100% Carignan. So far I’ve only tried this grape as part of a blend, but it’s rich … More