Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon
Lorgeril 2025 L’Orangeraie Rose
French Rosé
$19.99
Salmon pink in colour, with rose petal and fresh strawberry giving the nose gentle lift. The palate is dry, clean and easy-moving, carrying soft red-fruit flavour through a fresh, composed finish. Light and elegant rather than overtly sweet, it is made for relaxed drinking without feeling anonymous. Serve well chilled as an aperitif or alongside summer salads, prawns and lightly grilled vegetables.
Les Deesses Muettes 2023 Merlot
French Red
$23.99
Soft and dry, with a rounded, easy-flowing profile that favours suppleness over weight. The palate stays straightforward and approachable, keeping its structure gentle and its finish composed. Serve at cool room temperature with roast chicken, pork tenderloin, lentils, mushroom dishes or mild cheeses; it is a relaxed, table-ready red from southern France, well suited to weeknight dinners.
Les Deesses Muettes 2024 Chardonnay
French White
$24.99
Pale yellow with golden highlights, opening on fresh flowers and ripe exotic fruit. The palate is fleshy but composed, with rounded fruit held in balance by a clear line of freshness. Harmonious and approachable rather than overtly rich, it finishes clean and gently aromatic. Serve well chilled as an aperitif or with shellfish, grilled fish and simply dressed seafood.
Daumas Gassac 2021 Mas Languedoc
French Red
$139.99
Deep ruby in the glass, with cassis, dark cherry, leather and a cool mineral note. The palate is full but balanced, layering spicy red fruit over firm, well-shaped tannins. Dry and savoury, it carries its concentration with freshness, closing long with smoke, herbs and a restrained earthy finish.
Jaja de Jau 2021 Or-Ange
French White
$31.99
An approachable skin-contact white with vivid tangerine, waxy orange, ginger and exotic fruit aromas. The palate is dry and easy-moving, with citrus brightness, gentle phenolic grip and a floral lift from the blend. Ten days on the skins add texture without heaviness, leaving a fresh, lightly spiced finish.
Clos De Nines 2018 L’Oree
French Red
$51.99
A ripe southern French red with blackberry, black cherry and plum, layered with garrigue, cracked pepper and a touch of cocoa. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, its rounded tannins and warm fruit balanced by Mediterranean herbs and an earthy savouriness. Plush yet composed on the finish, it suits lamb, grilled vegetables, sausages and other robust country-style dishes.
Château de Cabriac 2016 Corbières Tradition
French Red
$20.99
Black-fruit aromas accompany a round, ample and fleshy palate with cassis, blackberry and roasted-coffee notes. The blend is 45 percent Syrah, 20 percent Mourvèdre, 20 percent Grenache and 15 percent old-vine Carignan. The fruit comes from clay-limestone soils on Montagne d’Alaric. After destemming, each variety is vinified separately under controlled temperatures, with maceration lasting twelve to fifteen days.
La Closerie des Lys 2020 Les Fruitières Rosé
French Rosé
$22.99
This pale rosé blends Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache and Merlot from the Aude in southern France. The highest vineyard plots reach 600 metres in the Pyrenean foothills. Wild strawberry, grapefruit, orange and watermelon define the profile, with a snappy, bright finish. Freshness and delicacy suit a warm patio, while a spinach, chicken and blueberry salad is one suggested pairing.
Le Petit Balthazar 2024 Viognier Sauvignon Blanc Pays d’Oc IGP
French White
$23.99
Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are blended in equal proportions from chalk and clay soils. Lime, grapefruit and exotic fruit accompany a pale-yellow colour with silver and green tints. Crisp freshness, roundness, acidity and a fruity finish are also present. Production includes skin contact, low-temperature maceration, controlled fermentation, lees ageing with stirring and cool tank storage.
Domaine Gayda Flying Solo 2025 Rosé
French Rosé
$23.99
Bright pale pink colour with salmon highlights opens into acacia, elderflower, wild berry and grapefruit. The palate begins with lively acidity and immediate freshness, then adds raspberry, fresh grapefruit and a fuller mid-palate. Mouth-watering acidity carries the finish. The blend is equal parts Grenache and Cinsault. Direct pressing precedes fermentation between twelve and sixteen degrees, followed by three months on fine lees.
Paul Mas 2024 RosOrange Vin de France
French Rosé
$25.99
Candied citrus, orange peel and quince accompany an amber hue. The palate has a pearly texture, subtle tannins and fresh fruit. Cinsault, Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Macabeo and Vermentino bring rosé and orange-wine elements into the same blend. Part of the fruit is directly pressed, while another portion receives six to eight days of skin contact. The wine is organic and classified as Vin de France.
Lorgeril L’Orangeraie 2023 Syrah-Viognier Pays d’Oc
French Red
$26.99
Deep colour shows cherry highlights. Spice, pepper and black cherry lead the aromas, while the palate is round, with good volume and a flavourful finish. The blend combines eighty-four percent Syrah with sixteen percent Viognier from clay-limestone soils under ocean influence. Fermentation is regulated near twenty-four degrees Celsius, daily tastings determine maceration length, and maturation takes place in stainless steel.
Domaine Lafage 2023 Novellum Chardonnay
French White
$28.99
Pale gold in colour, with a clean, fruity nose and hints of grape. Orchard fruit and green plum sit with crushed stone, smoky mineral accents and integrated toast. The palate is warm, round, fruity and tangy, with ripeness and freshness. Savoury grilled herbs remain through the finish, while the overall profile is lively and refreshing.
Domaine de Majas 2013 Côtes Catalanes Rouge
French Red
$29.99
Bright blackberry and juicy cherry appear in the profile, with silky tannins and a fresh finish. The wine blends Carignan and Grenache from biodynamically farmed vineyards, including older vines reaching one hundred and twenty years. The estate’s production was already Ecocert-certified organic by this vintage. The wine comes from Côtes Catalanes in Languedoc-Roussillon and contains thirteen percent alcohol.
Vignerons de Florensac 2023 Flores Picpoul de Pinet
French White
$29.99
Pale yellow with bright green reflections, the profile includes lemon and grapefruit. The palate is lively and fresh, with richness, citrus flavour and a long finish. Piquepoul Blanc grows on predominantly limestone soils in Languedoc. Grapes are harvested at night, destemmed and macerated cold for two hours. Fermentation lasts twelve to eighteen days in temperature-controlled stainless steel, and the wine ages for several months on fine lees.
Gérard Bertrand 2019 Grand Terroir Tautavel
French Red
$31.99
Grenache makes up seventy-five percent of the blend, with fifteen percent Syrah and ten percent Carignan. One third ages in tank; two thirds mature in barrels, including thirty-three percent new oak. Rose petal, liquorice and potpourri notes sit with black cherry. The palate is medium to full-bodied and open-knit, with a light dusting of tannins on the finish.
Villa Symposia 2015 L’Équilibre Languedoc
French Red
$31.99
Blackcurrant and blueberry fruit sit with liquorice, dried herbs and a stony mineral character. The profile also includes dense tannins, red and black fruit and a long finish. This red comes from the Languedoc appellation and carries 12.5 percent alcohol. The blend combines Syrah, Carignan and Grenache. The estate identifies L’Équilibre among its named cuvées.
Le Bijou de Sophie Valrose 2023 IGP Coteaux de Béziers Rosé
French Rosé
$32.99
Pale salmon in colour, the rosé offers wild strawberry, citrus and delicate floral aromas. The palate is round and creamy, with ripe red berry flavour and soft minerality. Balanced acidity appears with a silky, smooth finish. Alcohol is 12.5 percent, the closure is a screwcap, and the style is medium-crisp. The wine comes from IGP Coteaux de Béziers in southern France.
Domaine Boucabeille 2022 Les Terrasses Rosé
French Rosé
$33.99
Fruit character defines a rosé based on Grenache Noir. The grapes are directly pressed, with vinification and ageing in tank. The vineyard lies on the schist hillside of Força Réal, northwest of Perpignan, and the estate is farmed organically. The wine belongs to the Côtes du Roussillon appellation. A serving temperature of about ten degrees is recommended.
Château de Mattes-Sabran 2017 Le Clos Redon Corbières
French Red
$33.99
Spice, liquorice and fruit appear in both aroma and flavour. The palate is structured by well-extracted tannins. The wine is made entirely from Syrah grown on the Clos Redon parcel. Maceration lasts one month. Vinification and maturation take place in concrete tanks. Ten thousand bottles were produced. The wine comes from Corbières and carries fourteen percent alcohol.
Domaine Res Fortes 2022 Merlot Madness
French Red
$34.99
Cranberry, raspberry, red cherry and currant appear in a fresh-fruited red made entirely from Merlot. The vines are forty to sixty years old, planted on schist on a south-facing slope without irrigation. Grapes were harvested on October first, destemmed and fermented whole with twice-daily pump-overs. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in stainless steel and remained in tank until bottling.
Frédéric Brouca 2023 Clair des Champs
French Rosé
$34.99
Ripe raspberry, flowers, mineral notes and salt appear with a savoury, meaty character and light, grainy tannins. The blend combines Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Terret Blanc, and its pale colour sits between light red and deep rosé. Much of the schist-grown fruit comes from organically farmed vineyards in Faugères. This clairet-style expression marked the first release of the wine.
Domaine Boucabeille 2023 Les Terrasses Blanc Côtes du Roussillon
French White
$34.99
Floral and mineral notes define this dry white. The blend combines Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu and Roussanne from schist soils on the Força Real hill. The grapes were harvested by hand in August and whole clusters were pressed directly. Vinification and maturation took place in tank. The wine contains twelve and a half percent alcohol and 0.6 grams per litre of residual sugar.
Mas des Caprices 2018 Le Blanc de l’Oeuf Corbières Blanc
French White
$34.99
Fresh white fruit, chopped herbs and a dry saline finish define a rounded yet fresh profile. Carignan Blanc, Macabeu and Grenache Blanc make up the blend. The wine is raised in an egg-shaped cement vessel, contributing breadth and suppleness. The biodynamically farmed estate works sixteen hectares across the limestone plateau of Leucate and the schist foothills of Corbières.
Clot de l’Origine 2019 Soif de Plaisir
French Red
$38.99
Floral notes and minerality characterize this dry red. Carignan comes from Estagel, while Syrah comes from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes, with schist and schist-marl soils. The wine can be served cool with grilled dishes, salads or pizza, or at cellar temperature with beef and stew. It is also suited to the aperitif. The producer suggests drinking it within five to eight years.
Gérard Bertrand 2024 Hampton Water Rosé
French Rosé
$40.99
Pale pink in colour, the wine brings together red-fruit, citrus and spice notes with minerality, freshness and intensity. Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Syrah are harvested separately. The fruit is destemmed, cooled and pressed, then fermented for fifteen to more than thirty days. A portion of the wine is handled in barrel before the final blend is assembled.
Luc Baudet 2023 Sur le Pont Viognier Pays d’Oc
French White
$41.99
Apricot and pear appear with a hint of honeysuckle and a mineral finish. The wine is made entirely from Viognier under the Pays d’Oc designation in Languedoc. Vineyard parcels are selected along the Rhône for their exposure, and the vines are tended with respect for nature. The winemaker’s earlier experience included whisky distilling, olive oil and cheese.
Château Rives-Blanques 2021 Odyssée Limoux Chardonnay
French White
$41.99
Creamy lees accompany roasted pineapple, spice, mineral character and citrus fruit. The palate is tactile and medium to full in body, with fresh, balanced acidity. Chardonnay forms the entire wine and the grapes are organically grown. The estate specializes in white wines. Its vineyards lie around 350 metres in a protected ecological area where Mediterranean and Atlantic influences meet.
Gérard Bertrand 2022 Château de Villemajou Grand Vin Rouge Corbières-Boutenac
French Red
$42.99
Deep garnet colour accompanies toast, liquorice and clove, with stewed fruit, sweet spice, leather and roasted notes. The blend brings together Syrah, Carignan, Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre. After traditional maceration, the wines are assembled following malolactic fermentation and mature for twelve months in 225-litre Bordeaux barrels. The bottled wine rests for another twelve months before release.
Clos du Tue-Boeuf 2021 Grenache Vin de France
French Red
$47.99
Made entirely from Grenache, this medium-bodied dry red comes from fruit sourced in Roussillon and vinified at the Puzelats’ estate. Whole clusters undergo semi-carbonic maceration, and the wine spends eight months in demi-muids. The wine carries a practising-organic classification, and its fruit was grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers or herbicides. Its origin falls within France’s Languedoc-Roussillon region.