Red Wine
The red wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon are sultry, sensuous, and balanced. The wines we hand select are made by the most passionate winemakers and have a finesse and complexity that will keep you coming back for more.
Wines marked below with the green leaf symbol are certified organic by the European Union.
AOP Malepère
60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Malbec
La Maitresse won Silver three times—Challenge Millésime BIO, Concours Agricole de Paris, and Concours des Grands Vins de France. Strong and well-elaborated, this organic blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec beautifully expresses the spicy character and smooth tannins typical of the Malepère region. Aromas of strawberries, wild berries and a hint of pepper entice in this Bordeaux-style blend. The dark red fruit and tannins ease into a silky finish, befitting ‘the Mistress’.
Reserved for Summer Wine Club Collections
AOP Côtes du Roussillon - Caramany Villages
65% Carignan, 20% Grenache, 15% Syrah
This organic blend of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah bewitches even before the first sip with its gorgeous, garnet color. Pure pleasure follows with aromas of black fruit, earth and flint. A silky mouthfeel and a fresh, spicy palate complement the elegant tannins.
Reserved for Summer Wine Club Collections
AOP Terrasses du Larzac
75% Syrah, 25% Grenache
This rich, complex blend harnesses the power and spice of Syrah with a touch of round, ripe fruit from old vine Grenache. You’ll never want the profound, lingering aftertaste to end.
Reserved for Summer Wine Club Collections
IGP Côtes Du Brain
100% Carignan
A captivating expression of rich dark fruits, unfolding with remarkable complexity and character. It reveals deep, evocative flavors reminiscent of garrigue and camphor, gracefully layered with hints of tobacco leaf and dark chocolate. A vibrant minerality and supple, silky tannins provide structure, culminating in a long, memorable finish.
Reserved for Summer Wine Club Collections
AOP Languedoc - Grés de Montpellier
50% Syrah, 50% Grenache
This Syrah, Grenache blend has a deep garnet color and aromas of black pepper and blackberry, followed by a hint of licorice. The grape varieties join forces to offer an ample, earthy wine, with grippy but pleasant tannins, flavors of baking spices and ripened cherries, and a beautiful length on the palate.
AOP Saint Chinian
60% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache
Acutum is powerful and concentrated, yet smooth. Smokiness on the nose with aromas of prunes, cherries, and licorice. It is full and elegant on the mouth, with notes of slightly roasted ripe fruits, and hints of mocha and blackberries. This is a wine to be laid down (a “vin de garde”).
AOP Minervois
70% Syrah, 30% Grenache
This Syrah-dominant, organic red shines like a ruby with pink cherry highlights. The taste is complex but not heavy and laced with aromas of blackberry and wild herbs of the garrigue. Black pepper and licorice are present as well. A silky mouthfeel and elegant, soft tannins balance the pleasant intensity.
AOP Saint Chinian
40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah
This organic blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah enchants with deep red fruit on the palate followed by delicate herbs and spices and a rich finish. Tannins are firm, yet velvety. Made by a leading lady of Languedoc winemaking, Laurence Jougla, whose family vineyards are abundant in diverse soils, imbuing her wines with beautiful richness and softness.
AOP Minervois
40% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, 10% Carignan
This organic, Grenache dominant red blend has an expressive nose with aromas of ripe fruit. The mouth is generous but without excess. It offers a beautiful delicacy, clear and precise, and concludes with a smooth long finish.
AOP Minervois La Livinière
100% Grenache Noir
A sensuous, rich, velvety, generous wine that seems to offer everything at a glance. Under the blood red robe are hidden all the tender secrets of Andalusia nights, a feria of aromas and spice, complex and alluring. Aged in tank and bottle, no oak because the wine is already so complex! The winemaker says "Be patient with this beauty and in 5 or 10 years it’s a gypsy dream that you’ll see dancing under Seville moonlight in your glass."
AOP Languedoc Pézenas
60% Syrah, 40% Grenache
A group of Princess and Bear Mediterranean club members worked together to blend this great wine. On the nose, Syrah dominates, with lovely notes of black fruit and spices. The palate is harmonious and well-balanced. The tannins are present and complex.
AOP Languedoc Montpeyroux
50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Counoise
Coming from the oldest vines in the estate this wine is supple and powerful. Aromas of complex spices, black fruits, and garrigue and a palate full of minerality and depth with lovely freshness and a long finish. Bleu Velours is distinctive and eminently drinkable.
