Languedoc-Roussillon

96 points Jeb Dunnuck"The 2022 Côtes Catalanes Secret De Schistes Blanc is all Grenache Gris that was raised in a mix of barrels and amphora. Attractive apple and melon fruits, some honeyed mineral and floral nuances, medium to full body, and both...

94 Jeb Dunnuck"Based on Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah, the 2020 Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Compartir is another deep purple-hued release from this château revealing a great nose of both cassis and darker berry-like fruit as well as spice,...

94 points Vinous"The 1946 Rivesaltes does not quite deliver the same complexity as the 1949 on the nose: Manuka honey, brown spices, peat and orange zest. Unlike the 1949 aeration really benefits this Rivesaltes as it manifests greater harmony and...

92+ points John Gilman, View from the Cellar"The wine is raised mostly in stainless steel tank, with a percentage in older barrels and the 2018 comes in at fourteen percent octane. It offers up a deep and pure nose of cassis, pepper, grilled meats, black...

91 points Decanter"Crisp green apple notes on the nose, the palate is lively with fine bubbles and such juicy apple flavours - crisp green and bruised red giving a wonderful impact on the palate with bright lemon coming in on the finish. Clean and clear,...

Vinous Reverie NotesPierre Clavel produces this interesting, herby wine in Montpeyroux, one of the finer Languedoc sub-areas. Tasting Notes: Intense strawberry and bramble fruits with ripe juicy tannins; a marriage of wild garrigue herbs with...

93 points Wine Spectator"A refined, powerful white, with enveloping flavors of almond, white peach and spiced apple infused with wool, baking spice and vivid mineral elements. Dried flowers, heather, matchstick and honey notes mesh together on the long,...

Vinous Reverie NotesPaul Mas Reserve is located between Pézenas and Montpellier, 10 km from the Mediterranean. The vineyards cover 162 hectares across the Languedoc, Languedoc Pézenas, Grés de Montpellier and Pays d’Oc...

Vinous Reverie NotesPaul Mas Reserve is located between Pezenas and Montpellier, 10 km from the Mediterranean. The vineyards cover 162 hectares across the Languedoc, Languedoc Pezenas, Gres de Montpellier and Pays d’Oc appellations. These sites...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,330 g. Certified Ecocert organic. Blend of mostly Grenache Blanc/Grenache Gris and Roussanne, with some Macabeu.It's so distinctive. Yet it smells of almost nothing – maybe of daylight. This wine smells like grey...

Vinous Reverie NotesPlots of white, gray and red grape varieties planted between 1963 and 2011 on slate. The plots have been replanted with white grape varieties and some red grape varieties. Recently, Marjorie and Stéphane Gallet added Muscat,...

Jancis Robinson"...Yes – this is Mauzac, which, with its vaguely bruised-apple flavour, can seem quite a shock to champagne drinkers. Very fresh, dry finish and well made. Very honest and straightforward. 16/20 points." Vinous Reverie NotesMauzac...