White Wine
The white wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon are delicious and will introduce you to grape varieties you’ve never heard of and will never forget. Many of the winemakers we have chosen are innovators and believe in their terroir and small parcel vineyards. Avant-garde winemaking makes for refreshing and unique flavors.
Wines marked below with the green leaf symbol are certified organic by the European Union.
IGP Côtes Catalanes
100% Macabeu
This organic Macabeu varietal expresses a complex floral nose with hints of white stone fruits. The palate is crisp and balanced. This family-run domaine was founded in the early days of the Languedoc-Roussillon’s wine making renaissance. The vineyards lie in a small valley where every one of the vineyard owners farms organically, so this wine begins with the purest fruit anywhere.
IGP Coteaux d'Enserune
100% Viognier
A study in lush, floral debauchery, this organic Viognier tantalizes with a nose of citrus, lychee and lemon blossom and a fluid, lively mouth. In the hands of the owner and oenologue Stéphane Yerle, the viognier expresses masterfully. The wine is well balanced with just a hint of acidity to keep the palate alive and interested.
IGP Pays d’Herault
90% Chardonnay, 10% Petit Manseng
Joncs-cella is a powerful wine with a structure supported by a nice freshness of mineral and saline. It is expressive with aromas of candied orange, ripe pink grapefruit, beautiful notes of brioche and vanilla. Balanced and round, it is a demonstration of the alchemy between wine and wood.
AOP Languedoc
40% Vermentino, 40% Clairette, 20% Bourboulenc
Balance is the secret of this award-winning, organic white — a crisp blend of Clairette, Vermentino, and Bourboulenc. The fine, tonic nose expresses flowers and citrus. The mouth is a perfection of volume and freshness. The mineral finish is rich in character. An outstanding wine of native Mediterranean grape varieties!
AOP Languedoc
70% Grenache blanc, 15% Carignan Blanc, 15% Roussanne
L'Égrisee brings refinemment, delicious freshness and a touch of class that perhaps explains the meaning of its name, “diamond dust”. An exotic white blend that is balanced, yet lively, with aromas of white fruit, flowers, fennel and even almond. A wine we bring back over and over!
IGP Pays d'Oc
80% Chardonnay, 20% Vermentino
L’Entrecoeur Blanc has aromas of acacia flower and pear. With an ample palate, the fruit and roundness of the Chardonnay express their character, combining wonderfully with the Vermentino finish. bringing out brioche and gourmand notes.
AOP Languedoc
50% Marsanne, 50% Roussanne
This stunning cuvée de blanc has a well-balanced characteristic from two grape varieties; Marsanne and Roussanne. It offers a subtle, delicate floral bouquet with white flower notes mixed with the aromas of fresh fruits, fennel, and honey. With its liveliness, structure, and elegance, this white wine will age happily.
IGP Côtes Catalanes
35% Viognier, 35% Roussanne, 10% Grenache Gris, 10% Macabeu, 10% Carignan Blanc
This “Fireflies” cuvée lights up your glass with complex aromas of tangy citrus followed by luscious peach and apricot scents. The palate overlays aromatic flavors of wild fennel and ripe apple into a balanced silky finish with a beautiful fleshy texture. To release all the beauty, decant this white wine for an hour or so and serve well chilled.
Vin de France
100% Viognier
A crisp, mineral Viognier unlike any other, with a round, satisfying mouth feel and smooth palate, but with hints of warm spices like those of a graham cracker. Medium to full-bodied with fruit characteristics of peaches and asian pears.
AOP Picpoul de Pinet
100% Picpoul
Picpoul is at home as a native grape at the Domaine La Croix Gratiot located near the Mediterranean shore. Night-harvesting preserves the fruity aromas and floral notes of this crisp white wine. Expect lively acidity with bright flavors of citrus and green tree fruit. The salty sea breeze produces a dry but wonderfully aromatic wine.
AOP Minervois
40% Vermentino, 40% Viognier, 20% Grenache Blanc
A fresh and somewhat exotic wine due to the blend and organic vineyards on deep soils of silt and sediment from the Aude River. A fresh, lively and clear white wine with aromas of lemongrass and peach. The Grenache blanc and Vermentino give lovely freshness to the wine and the Viognier brings warming exotic aromas. Serve well chilled.
IGP Pays d'Oc
100% Viognier
It's hard to find 100% Viognier from France, but this delicious wine is an excellent example of what we'd like New World wineries to do with this grape. It is round and fine, not oaky, tart, or overly floral. It has notes of honey and white peach with juicy fresh acid to keep your palate alive and wanting more.
