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Domaine d'Aupilhac's Carignan is powerful, with aromas of black fruit, licorice and smoke. It always has a fresh finish. 2020 is one of the greatest vintages of recent years, superb, with great ageing potential.

This Calcinaire blanc du domaine Gauby is very mineral with notes of white-fleshed fruit and citrus zest. A magnificent white Roussillon without any heaviness to accompany a scallop carpaccio with citrus fruits, for example.

This cuvée Céleste from domaine les Hautes Terres is a real favorite. This 100% Chenin is chiseled, straightforward, expressive and of great length. A great wine that rivals the best Loire Chenins. Superb!

Clos Maïa blanc is a superb blend of roussane, terret bourret and chenin. The nose develops notes of yellow fruit and aniseed. On the palate, the wine is tightly wound, with great complexity and a superb freshness on the finish. A great gourmet wine!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023: 93/100

Clos Maïa rouge boasts a beautiful dark red color. The nose develops complex notes of black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry) and cocoa. On the palate, this 2023 vintage is full-bodied, with fruity and chocolate notes. We appreciate the wine's balance, which makes it a superb table companion. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2024 : 93/100

Gorgeous 100% chenin du Clos de la Barthassade cuvée. This organic white Languedoc wine is aged 18 months in barrel. It develops complex notes of exotic fruit and citrus, with a delicate woody finish. A great gastronomic white wine.

This Costières de Nimes 100% grenache from Clos des Centenaires could make many a Chateauneuf-du-Pape blush. This red wine develops notes of cooked fruit (raspberry, Morello cherry) and pepper. The wine is complex, with supple, greedy tannins. The finish is suave with aromas of roasted hazelnuts.

Mire la Mer des Clos Perdus is a powerful, racy cuvée. This organic Corbières wine is made from a rigorous selection of grapes from 5 plots with heavy, clay-limestone soils on the edge of the detangs between Peyriac-de-Mer and Bages. The wine is partially aged in barrels. This is a cuvée for laying down, made to last for years. Forget about 10 years in the cellar.

This La Miroenière cuvée is a favorite of this great 2020 vintage. This organic wine located not far from Chateauneuf-du-pape comes from a very qualitative terroir composed of sand and clay mixed with rolled pebbles. An exceptional wine from old Grenache vines, aged 16 months, partly in amphorae. Finesse and power combine in this great wine from the southern Rhone Valley.

Clos Maïa Blanc 2024 is the only white cuvée from Clos Maïa— "a great white wine, precise and refined" according to wine enthusiasts who have followed Géraldine Laval since her early days.

Pale yellow color with silvery highlights. Delicate nose of white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), citrus, candied lemon, vine peach, fennel, and chalky mineral notes. Fresh, briny, and deep on the palate, with excellent drinkability. Serve between 10 and 12 °C.

Chenin, Grenache Gris, Roussanne, and Terret Bourret—blend varies by vintage, Lilian Bérillon mass selections. Limestone scree, Larzac plateau, organic and biodynamic. Hand-harvested into small crates, direct pressing, 24-hour settling by gravity, fermentation and aging for 12 months in demi-muids.

Best enjoyed within 3 to 5 years, though it can be cellared longer.

Gorgeous bottle of the cuvée 2023 from this vintage! Antonin et Louis du Mas de la Seranne has a complex nose with notes of leather, but also fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry) and spices (pepper, cinnamon). The palate is fleshy and elegant. The tannins of this great Languedoc organic wine are harmonious and supple, supported by a long, fresh, mentholated finish. Magnificent bottle

Decanter: 95/100

Costa Caoude du Mas Haut Buis is a grand terrasses du Larzac de garde. This wine develops fresh menthol notes, spices, figs and red berries. Full-bodied, complex and long on the palate, this is a great southern wine! Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025 : 93/100

Gorgeous bottle of the cuvée 2022 from this vintage! Antonin et Louis du Mas de la Seranne has a complex nose with notes of leather, but also fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry) and spices (pepper, cinnamon). The palate is fleshy and elegant. The tannins of this great Languedoc organic wine are harmonious and supple, supported by a long, fresh, mentholated finish. Magnificent bottle

Decanter: 95/100

Terre de Jonquière is a magnificent Terrasses du Larzac, full and complex, with lovely intensity!

La Soie rouge du Chemin des rêves is a magnificent Pic-Saint-Loup. It has an intense, complex nose, with aromas of jammy fruit, spices (nutmeg, cloves) and roasting. On the palate, it's opulent, silky and licorice-flavored. It goes well with tasty meats: leg of lamb cooked in rosé, duck with honey and spices, capon with chanterelles.

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Les Grenadières du Mas Bruguière is a Syrah-dominant vin de garde. Made from old vines, this organic Pic-Saint-Loup wine has an intense, complex nose that develops notes of very ripe black fruit, licorice and pepper. On the palate, well-crafted, dense and deep, this particularly cool terroir at the foot of the Pic Saint Loup reveals remarkable balance.Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2024 : 94/100

Maghani is the grand cuvée of the domaine Canet Valette. Its color is a deep garnet. The powerful, aromatic palate features notes of spices, morello cherries, nutmeg and blackberries. The freshness of this organic wine is impressive, as are its silky tannins and length.A long decanting is recommended if you wish to enjoy it now. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2022 : 93/100

La Métairie du Clos Marie is aromatic with notes of wild strawberry, blackcurrant and blackberry. The palate is full-bodied and dense, with a fine velvety texture and silky tannins. The finish is long and well-balanced.

The cuvée Lune Blanc du Conte des Floris is a great gastronomic white: it develops on notes of toasted sesame, apricot, candied lemon. The palate is very gourmand, harmonious, deep, stretched by noble bitters. Exceptional length!

RVF: 95/100

The cuvée Simon du Clos Marie is a very well-balanced Pic-Saint-Loup with silky tannins. The nose is complex with smoky, chocolate notes; the balanced palate reveals candied aromas of black fruits, cocoa. Excellent length!Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023 : 91/100

The cuvée Simon du Clos Marie is a very well-balanced Pic-Saint-Loup with silky tannins. The nose is complex with smoky, chocolate notes; the balanced palate reveals candied aromas of black fruit and cocoa. Great length!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023: 91/100

The Boda du domaine d'Aupilhac is the marriage is the terroir of Cocalières and that of Aupilhac. This biodynamic wine combines the freshness of Cocalières and the power of Aupilhac. A racy, full-bodied, harmonious wine to be enjoyed over 15 years in this 2020 vintage of superb freshness and balance.

Rozeta is a superb Corbières from domaine Maxime Magnon. This fruit-filled organic wine knows how to be greedy and complex: it develops on notes of red fruit, garrigue and thyme. We appreciate the balance of this cuvée, which remains soft and digestible.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021: 92/100