The Wine Shop
extraordinary, affordable and unique
Our curated selection of artisinal wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France will surprise your palate and delight your senses. The Languedoc-Roussillon is the largest wine producing region in the world offering wines made from over 80 different grape varieties. We offer the most exciting single varietals and blends, from the Mediterranean shore to the Pyrenees mountains.
Learn more about our wine selection process.
Wines marked below with the green leaf symbol are certified organic by the European Union.
Click the wine name below to view the Languedoc-Roussillon sommelier’s tasting notes.
AOC Limoux
Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, Côt (Malbec)
Food Pairing: This wine is full of berry flavors backed up with soft, ripe tannins. Great with beef and duck but also with grilled fish and a Mediterranean ratatouille topping!
100% Grenache Gris
Food Pairings: This is delicious with tapenade and grilled almonds as an aperitif or a favorite is with a creamy french cheese such as Brie de Meaux. And surprisingly it is a really good accompaniment to tagines!
AOP Minervois
Grenache blanc, Roussanne, Vermentino (a / k / a Rolle)
This white blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Vermentino has complex, elegant, gorgeous aromas of white flowers, citrus and quince, with great underlying minerality. Golden yellow color, brilliant, golden yellow highlights. The Roussanne is stunning! We love this wine!
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.
IGP Pays D’Oc
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Food Pairing: This wine has some age in the bottle and it is fabulous! Enjoy every drop with a steak, beef or pork stir fry, or pasta with meat sauce. It is an unusual blend for the Languedoc but, Verena Wyss, the fine winemaker who moved here decades ago from Switzerland, has created a jewel!
AOP Minervois La Livinière
100% Grenache Noir
Food pairing: Dream of neighboring Andalusia and drink with Chorizo and Chicken Paella; Grilled Harissa Chicken; or Traditional Beef Stew with Sage Cornbread.
IGP Pays d'Oc
50% Vermentino, 30% Roussanne, 20% White Grenache
This organic beauty is a blend of Vermentino, Roussanne, and Grenache Blanc from vineyards near the sparkling Mediterranean. The sea and the wild garrigue of herbs infuse the fruit and give the wine an aromatic complexity, creating a perfectly balanced, dry white wine with finesse.
AOP Cotes de Roussillon
50% Grenache Blanc, 40% Grenache Gris, 10% Roussanne
Food Pairings: This elegant white wine is from one of the finest female winemakers in the Roussillon, near the Spanish border. Hints of citrus and white peaches balanced with good fresh acidity and some weight in the mouth. It literally glides right down! Wonderful with grilled fish, veal blanquette, or a roasted chicken. A beauty!
A.O.P. Saint-Chinian
45% Syrah, 40% Grenache Noir, 15% Cinsault
Food pairing: Try this with Braised Cumin and Cinnamon Lamb with Pureed Chive Potatoes or Black Currant and Indian Longpepper Lacquered Duck Breast with Mashed Yams. This will free your inner troubadour. Share your song!!
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.
Vin de Pays Coteaux de Fontcaude
50% Chenin Blanc, 50% Grenache Blanc
Food pairing: This beautiful white wine is an untraditional blend of Chenin Blanc and Grenache Blanc. The result is elegant and flavorful with just the right amount of minerality. Think Shrimp Pad Thai, Grilled Lemongrass Chicken and Halibut Cheeks with Ginger-Orange Sauce.
A.O.P. Minervois
100% Syrah
Food pairing: Just surrender...and enjoy. Dive in with Grilled Lamb in Lemon-Anchovy-Fennel Marinade and Baked Chutney-Balsamic Red Onions; or Pasta with Grilled Spicy Italian Sausage and Sautéed Broccolini, Grana and Toasted Breadcrumbs. You won’t be sorry.
