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 Pays d’Herault
100% Syrah
This 100% Syrah is light, fruity and surprisingly easy drinking. Ample sunshine and cooling sea breezes balance Syrah's juicy black cherry and plum fruit with a layer of smoky, savory, complexity and gives very fine, light, tannin on the mouthwatering finish. A friendly wine you can serve slightly chilled in the summer.
Reserved for Winter Wine Club Collections
AOP Collioure Controlée
90% Grenache, 10% Carignan
L’Orental is, in itself, a tribute to the Grenache grape. Aged for 11 months in barrels, this intense and rich wine, with its deep purple color, develops beautifully complex aromas ranging from olive and licorice to black fruit and pepper. A little gem that will certainly amaze wine lovers.
Reserved for Winter Wine Club Collections
AOP Minervois
40% Carignan, 30% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, 10% Grenache Noir, 5% Mourvèdre
This deep ruby red blend catches your eye with its beauty followed by capturing your palate and your heart with it’s authenticity. This classic Languedoc blend fills the glass with a concentrated and complex nose of raspberries, black cherries and sweet spices. Smooth, full-bodied and beautifully balanced with silky tannins on the long finish. This is a favorite wine of our owners, the one they choose over and over again to share with family and friends.
Reserved for Winter Wine Club Collections
AOP Cotes de Roussillon Villages
60% Syrah, 40% Grenache Noir
An aromatic and fruity blend with crunchy red and black bramble fruits complemented by a touch of peppery spice and a subtle hint of violets. The flavors are crisp, acid is bright and tannins are firm and grippy. This is the ultimate pleasure wine with friends. Serve slightly chilled.
Reserved for Winter Wine Club Collections
AOP Côtes du Roussillon - Caramany Villages
80% Syrah, 20% Carignan
An organic cuvée with a dazzling garnet color, rich and full body, that emanates aromas of blackcurrants then blossoms into violets, licorice, and cocoa. The light structure and silky texture of this unforgettable wine will enchant you.
IGP Pays D'Oc
100% Merlot
This organic Merlot brought home Gold twice — Concours Général Agricole 2014 and Gilbert & Gaillard 2012. Hints of strawberries, plums, and spices impart a light, easy atmosphere to any gathering. But fair warning, the full-bodied, rounded flavor may entice your guests to stay until the wee hours, as ‘rascals’ do.
Reserved for Winter 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 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 Minervois
80% Syrah, 20% Grenache Noir
A beautifully concentrated Syrah-Grenache Noir blend redolent of Southern France with aromas of black fruit, spice, leathery notes and elegant integrated oak flavors. This beauty is full-bodied, well textured and opulent with a fine, smooth finish. Power, finesse and length are the dominant characteristics of this refined cuvée.
AOP Terrasses Du Larzac
43% Syrah, 42% Grenache, 15% 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!
