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 Coteaux du Languedoc
60% Syrah, 40% Grenache
A pure and precise wine, this luscious blend of Syrah and Grenache offers rich notes of fruit, a hint of the garrigue and striking balance from the finest French oak barrels. The Grenache is from the oldest parcels on this fine micro-climate domaine. Terre des Dames has been certified organic for over ten years and is run by one of the brilliant women winemakers leading the Languedoc winemaking renaissance.
AOP Collioure Controlee
50% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 10% Carignan, 10% Counoise
Montagne features a nose including cherry, plum, leather and violet notes. Concentrated tannins are present on the palate, leading up to a soft, creamy finish featuring caramel notes, aromas of ripe fruit but also hints of spices, like cinnamon and licorice, and garrigue.
Fitou Cuvée
50% Mourvèdre, 30% Carignan, 20% Grenache
Round, soft, rich and lovely are our words for this luscious award-winning wine. Noblesse du Temps is a powerful wine with velvety, ripe tannins, on notes of black fruits, leather, and roasted cocoa. The long oak aging develops a soft and round mouthfeel. A beautiful, long silky finish helps us appreciate the ‘Nobility of Time’ in the glass.
AOP Minervois
60% Grenache, 15% Carignon, 15% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah
Supple, aromatic and luscious come to mind. This is a lovely expression of a traditional red Languedoc wine with a touch of spicy Syrah: clear ruby red color, soft tannins, supple structure and with aromas of candied black fruit and soft prunes. This is the one you will reach for over and over again like an old friend.
Vin de France
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
A mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from the highest vineyards in the Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation. Profound depth with blackberry bursts and an underpinning of minerality from the stony limestone covering the vineyards. Nicely structured with ripe tannins, which become increasingly harmonious after several year’s keeping. A racy wine!
AOP Fitou
30% Carignan, 30% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah
This blend of organic Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre is deliciously complex. Luscious, ripe fruit mingles with spice, licorice and vanilla. As well, herbal notes deliver hints of the wild Mediterranean garrigue.
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.
IGP Côtes Catalanes
100% Syrah
This award-winning wine is described as a “Velvet Touch”. A rich complex blend of baked blackberries mixed with hints of herbal garrigue and wafts of violets all held within in a beautiful mouth feel. A sophisticated, rich, and delicious wine!
Vin de France
50% Carignan, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 10% Grenache
The Domaine Avéla "Théodore" is considered one of the greatest wines of the French Languedoc and certainly the most exclusive. The palate on this red blend is bold and expressive with red and black fruit flavors mixing elegantly with hints of smoke and tobacco. The tannins are grippy and give the wine a juicy character, with a long and intense finish.
IGP Vallée du Paradis
50% Merlot, 30% Syrah, 20% Grenache Noir
Notes of ripe fruit and wood harmonize in this bold blend of Merlot, Syrah, and Grenache Noir. Firm tannins and a fine structure enhance the warming spiciness. The cooperative donates a portion of sales to protecting biodiversity, including rebuilding the stone wall habitat of the reptilian namesake of this stunning cuvée—Timon Lepidus.
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.
AOP Cabardès
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Grenache
The West Wind blows blackcurrants, tobacco, cedarwood and spices into your senses. The deep garnet red color with light terracotta reflections around the edge shimmer and invite. The taste delivers what the nose promises with a fine structured mouth, fresh, soft tannins and stewed fruit highlighted with a spicy flair.
