Archive Cellar
All of the wines we carry at Princess and Bear have small case productions and as each vintage varies from year to year, we want to offer tasting notes and technical information on past vintages we've carried for reference.
Below is a list of sold out wines. Click the wine name below to view the Languedoc-Roussillon sommelier’s tasting notes.
AOP Languedoc
50% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah
The nose is expressive, spicy, and fresh, with candied fruit, spices, and blackcurrant. In the taste, we discover notes of red fruits, wildflowers, and a long and intense finale. An elegant and subtle, refreshing and expressive rosé. To give the wine a bit of punch, the blend passes for a short time on French oak barrels. Result is a tasty, gastronomic rosé perfect for the dinner table.
AOP Minervois La Liviniere
75% Syrah, 25% Grenache
This organic, biodynamic cuveé blend of Syrah and Grenache entrances with spicy aromas of dark fruit. Elegant oak flavours and a smooth finish complement the nose. The wine comes from an old, revered domaine in the prized appellation La Livinière.
A.O.P. Côtes Catalanes Rouge
100% Syrah
Food Pairing: Serve with a lamb stew or Classic Lamb with Ratatouille
IGP Pays d’Óc
100% Cinsault
This crisp, dry rosé is named for an old Occitan folk song. It sings the song of the Cinsault grape grown at high altitude in white, rocky soils. A wine that sings of this terroir and sparkles fresh strawberries, citrus and peach flavors in your glass. The minerality on the finish from the limestone soil can make you dream of the far away South of France.
AOP Saint Chinian
50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
This cuvée’s shimmering purple robe is as inviting as its aroma, a perfume of intense red and black fruit, laced with rose petals and a hint of smokiness. The palate is supple and fresh with a pleasant intensity of spice and fruit. This is the ‘Wine For Friends’ to enjoy with the pleasure of conversation among friends.
IGP Pays d'Oc
100% Chardonnay
This delicious chardonnay balances finesse with bright, refreshing acidity. Delight in the citrus aromatic charm and wonderful mouthfeel of this exciting departure from the more typical heavily oaked chardonnays. Crafted by a fourth-generation family domaine.
AOP Cotes du Roussillon Blanc
35% Grenache Gris, 35% Grenache Blanc, 15% Macabeu, 15% Carignan Blanc
From an awarding-winning domaine, this organic and biodynamic white awakens the palate with citrus, exotic fruit, and floral notes. A hint of pear peeks through. The tangy attack is balanced with minerality and the finish leaves a fresh mouthfeel.
AOP Languedoc
52% Roussanne, 19% Ugni Blanc, 20% Vermentino, 9% Viognier
This easy to drink white wine is unique. A medley of white flowers, lime and savory biscuit aromas infuse this blend of Roussanne, Ugni Blanc, Vermentino and Viognier. The generous mouthfeel imparts refreshing acidity.
IGP Cotes Catalanes
100% Grenache Gris
This unique and delicious wine shows the elegance and finesse of the new wave in winemaking: the terracotta egg! The ovoid shape creates perpetual movement of lees, giving flavor and weight to the wine. This creates a wine with elegant apricot and peach aromas accented by wonderful minerality.
IGP St Guilhem Le Desert
65% Roussanne, 25% Viognier, 10% Ugni Blanc
This pale gold wine entices with aromas of savory bayleaf, creamy hazelnuts and ripe pear. A smooth, mouth-filling palate of citrus and oak barrique tapers into a fresh finish that balances well with rich food.
AOP Corbières
75% Grenache, 25% Syrah
This pale pink beauty sparkles in the glass, entices with a refined nose and offers a layered flavor bouquet of lush cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry. The fruits melt into your mouth on the finish and there is just the right amount of crispness to keep your palate refreshed. This organic Grey Grenache and Syrah rosé is a rare and delightful jewel.
IGP Pays d'Oc
50% Vermentino, 30% Roussanne, 20% White Grenache
This organic beauty is a perfect balance of freshness and aromatic complexity. With notes of white-fleshed fruits, citrus, anise and a brioche finish this is a dry white wine with finesse.