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.
IGP St Guilhem Le Desert
55% Carignan, 45% Syrah
Carignan lends this elegant wine freshness and a rich, garnet color. Syrah imparts lovely, fine tannins on the palate. Complex aromas entice with spice, violets, dried plums and dark chocolate. The generous mouthfeel enhances the lingering fruit, spice and cocoa flavours.
AOP Faugères
85% Grenache Noir, 15% Mourvèdre
The alluring violet color of this Grenache Noir-dominant blend imbues each glass with gem-like radiance. Aromas of luscious red fruit and black currant blossom entice the senses. The full-bodied palate delights with hints of licorice.
Vin de France
80% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah
This exuberant red blend was designed with wine bars, burgers and friends in mind. Notes of tobacco and cured black olives add inviting complexity to the spice and cooked fruit base. A medium body and touch of sweet violets promise to keep the night young.
AOP Terrasses Du Larzac
49% Syrah, 47% Grenache, 4% Carignan
This red blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan fills the mouth without being heavy. Aromatic notes of cassis and hints of leather blend with rosemary, thyme and other fragrant herbs of the garrigue. The palate is fine and rich with soft tannins and a round finish. Rated 91 points by Decanter!
AOP Corbières
40% Grenache, 30% Carignan, 30% Syrah
Dazzling carmine reflections light up each glass of this organic blend of Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah. Aromas of black fruit entwine with notes of Mediterranean spice. The tannins are bold and silky.
AOP Cotes Du Roussillon Villages Tautavel
90% Carignan, 10% Grenache Noir
This organic, Carignan-dominant red was awarded 90 points by Robert Parker. A supple, easy-drinking cuvée, the mouth is full-bodied and ripe with red fruit. The mild tannins are similar in feel to ground cinnamon. An expressive nose of cherries and red plums balances with a lingering mineral finish, without any overt oak character.
AOP Minervois
50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Carignan
Château Portal by Paul Herpe et Fils is an elegant, complex wine. Dark red fruit and spicy notes predominate while floral hints linger in the background. A lively mouth ushers in the luscious finish of cloves, licorice, and a touch of mocha. Relish the generous aftertaste, admirable length, and intensity of this robust red.
AOP Terrasses Du Larzac
70% Syrah, 25% Grenache Noir, 5% Cinsault
An organic, biodynamic red blend from an ancient terroir, Clos du Prieur is a full-bodied wine balanced by dark fruit and spice. Inviting red fruit aromas enhance the cooler-climate palate which expresses an intriguing herbal complexity. Exuberant in character, yet elegant and finely crafted.
AOP Saint-Chinian
45% Grenache Noir, 40% Syrah, 15% Cinsault
This elegant, fruity blend of Grenache Noir, Syrah and Cinsault is gentle and smooth in the mouth. Hints of blackberry and blueberry mingle with spicy notes of clove and bay leaf. A welcoming red, Cuvée Magali reflects the rich history of the Milhau Lacugue estate which was the site of a Roman villa and later offered rest and refreshment to medieval pilgrims en route to sacred sites in Spain.
AOP Minervois
100% Syrah
The dark fruit, powerful spices, and herbaceous aromas of this Syrah entice the senses. The rich, upfront mouthfeel resolves into silky tannins. Surrender to the lingering finish...until your next luscious sip. Domaine Borie de Maurel practices organic and biodynamic agriculture.
AOP Saint Chinian Berlou
30% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 20% Mourvèdre
This is a traditional Languedoc blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre. The stars surely aligned in the resulting bright and spicy, cooked-berry blend, with a silky tannin feel as the weight of it slides across your mouth and cheeks to a gorgeous finish with some woody and mild tanned-leather tones.
AOP Saint Chinian
Lledoner Pelut, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre
This gorgeous, full-bodied blend of Lledoner Pelut, Carignan, Syrah, and Mourvèdre hails from the coveted schiste soil of the Berlou micro-appellation. Intriguing herbal scents resolve into bold flavors of spiced, mashed blackberries, followed by a long, silky finish.
