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.
IGP Pays d’Oc
100% Pinot Noir
This quality cherry-red cuvée opens with an earnest attack of raspberry and strawberry aromas. A perfect, elegant silky cherry mouthfeel touched by just a hint of oak. A delicious traditional take on a Pinot Noir of exceptional value.
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 Côtes Catalanes
100% Syrah
This award-winning Syrah has been described as a “Velvet Touch.” Baked blackberries mingle with hints of herbal garrigue and the scent of violets. A sophisticated, rich, and delicious wine with a luscious mouthfeel. The prized schiste soil at high elevation is the secret to this fine cuvée!
AOP Saint-Chinian
65% Syrah, 20% Old Carignan, 15% Grenache Noir
This organic red delights with its aromatic sweetness of vanilla and chocolate. Cashew and a touch of smokiness round out the nose. The generous mouthfeel is soft and elegant, yet expressive. A “signature” of this domaine, Cuvée Signée embodies the Saint-Chinian terroir and the Domaine Des Jougla style — tradition balanced with innovation making this an all time favorite red 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.
AOP Languedoc Pezenas
80% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre
This ‘Tribe of the Volcano” is a complex wine with an elegant structure and beautiful aging potential. Aromas of ripe, black fruit, cherries and stewed fruits give way to peppery notes and a beautiful minerality. The tannins are fine and reveal notes of licorice, roasted coffee, and black tea.
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.
