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All of the wines we carry at Princess and Bear have small case productions and as each vintage varies from year to year, we want to offer tasting notes and technical information on past vintages we've carried for reference.
Below is a list of sold out wines. Click the wine name below to view the Languedoc-Roussillon sommelier’s tasting notes.
These wines are made by the most passionate winemakers and have a finesse and complexity that will keep you coming back for more. Many of the winemakers are contrarian and make wines in their own passionate way regardless of tradition or requirements to be an AOC wine.
Our many organic selections are presented below with the European Union organic leaf designation. Organic wines in the EU can use small amounts of organic sulphur, which helps make the wines remain stable over time.
I.G.P. Pays d’Oc
100% Chardonnay
Food pairing: If you have trouble sharing, then open this wine alone. Seriously. But if you love company too then serve on the weekend with Eggs Benedict Drenched in a Gorgeous Buttery Lemon Hollandaise; Crusty Chicken Pot Pie; or Roasted Pork Loin with Calvados Cream Sauce.
2018 Vintage Available on Our White Wine Page
2018 Vintage Available on Our White Wine Page
100% Viognier
Food Pairing: This Vin de Fete "party wine" is wonderful alone to celebrate, with cheese and fruit, or at a meal with Thai or Indian food! Let the party begin!
New Vintage Arriving in June
IGP Coteaux d'Enserune
100% Viognier
Food pairing: This is one of the most delicious and intriguing viognier wines you can find anywhere. Made from organic grapes by a master oenologue, this is his own private cuvée. Notes of soft citrus and lychee with wonderful minerality, rather than the more common highly floral notes of Viognier. Wonderful with grilled fish, curried chicken, or with appetizers of cheese, olives and chips!
New Vintage Arriving in June
New Vintage Arriving in June
Vin de Pays Coteaux de Murviel
60% Syrah (40 year old vines) 40% Grenache (70 year old vines)
Food pairing: This wine is so delicious and rich and smooth all at the same time that it will literally make you swoon!! Try it with Pork Tenderloin stuffed with Garlic, Orange Peel and Cherries Soaked in Flor de Caña Rum! You may never be the same!!
New Vintage Arriving in June
New Vintage Arriving in June
A.O.P. Languedoc
45% Carignan, 45% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah, 5% Grenache Noir
Food pairing: This is one of the most delicious red wines from the Languedoc, right next to the vineyards of wines that cost 5-7 times the price, but in a different appellation, hence the price difference. This wine is rich and luscious and comforting. Drink with 5-Spice Duck Breast with Wildflower Honey; Wild Boar Ragu Bolognese; Charred Rare Aged Rib-Eye with Shallot Butter.
I.G.P. Vin de Pays d’Oc
100% Sauvignon Blanc
New Vintage Arriving in June
New Vintage Arriving in June
A.O.P. Saint-Chinian
30% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache Noir, 20% Carignan
Food pairing: Get out your grill! Barbecued ribs and chicken and burgers, of course; charcuterie (deli meat) plates and hard cheeses.
A.O.P. Cabardes
80% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah
Food pairing: This is your new favorite everyday red! It is great with all everyday foods: burgers, pizza, spicy fried chicken, tacos, Indian take out. Don’t order just one case....
New Vintage Arriving in June
A.O.P. Terrasses du Larzac
50% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah, 20% Cinsault, 10% Carignan
Food Pairing: The fabulous winemaker Pascale Riviere makes this crowd favorite. This has been a super hit in our tasting room! A luscious organic wine with black fruit flavors and firm tannins, to drink with hearty lamb and other grilled meats. You will also love this La Pimpanella, the flirt, with exotic Indian and Chinese dishes with sweet and sour elements.
New Vintage Arriving in June
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Food Pairings: Do not be fooled that inexpensive wines can’t be good. From casual drinker to experienced wine sellers everyone who tasted this wine before we bought it loved it! It is super drinkable on its own and is perfect with grilled white fish in a lemon butter sauce or just as an aperitif with cheese and crackers or, popcorn!
New Vintage Arriving in June
AOP Languedoc
90% Syrah 10% Viognier
Food Pairings: Try it with a mache salad with watermelon and feta cheese tossed in a lemon, thyme and olive oil vinaigrette.
New Vintage Arriving in June
AOP Rivesaltes Ambre
100% Grenache Blanc (White Grenache)
Food Pairings: Divine with room temperature Roquefort cheese, alone or on thin slices of baguette or crackers. If you love sweets it will be fabulous with Spiced Chiffon Pumpkin Pie. Or try it with Spiced Cake and Whipped Cream or a Hazelnut Chocolate Tart with Whipped Ginger-Marscapone Cream. Yuuuum!
New Stock Arriving in June
