On the Road with the Grape Guy
Languedoc MARDI 2 MAI - 2023
03 Dec 2024- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
These are my honest, no-nonsense thoughts about the wines I tasted from the Languedoc’s various sub-regions presented on that day.
First, I provide my take on the region, based on all the wines I tried ... then I score the wines I liked on a scale of Good, Better, Best (then I list them alphabetically).
MALEPERE - Rose & Red
Before today I paid little to no attention to Malepere, but after today’s tasting, it is on my radar. Three of four rosés / eight of 15 reds - delicious. The wines are primarily Merlot 50% - Malbec and Cabernet Franc (either / or 20%) + Grenache / Syrah / Cinsault. Once they get heavy-handed with oak, the wine falls apart and are uninteresting, but gentle hands make really fine wines. With that said: I've got my eyes open to Malepere.
Chateau Guilhem 2020 Grand Vin (Red) ... Good
Chateau Guilhem 2021 Vignes Du Levant (Red) ... Good
Chateau Guilhem 2022 Vignes Du Levant (Rosé) ... Better
Cointes 2021 Clemence (Red) ... Good
Domaine Girard 2020 Cuvee Neri Rouge ... Good
Domaine La Louviere 2020 Empereur Rouge ... Good
Domaine La Louviere 2021 La Seductrice Rouge ... Better
Domaine Rose et Paul 2022 Malepère Rosé Rosé ... Best
Gerard Bertrand 2019 Château De La Soujeole Grand Vin Rouge Rouge ... Better
Les Vignobles De Vendeole 2020 442 Rouge ... Good
Sas Domaine De La Sapiniere 2022 Rosé Domaine Rosé ... Better
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SAINT CHINIAN - White & Red
I think the scores speak for themselves - there are some really good wines from this region and you seem to have plenty of choice.
Borie La Vitarele 2021 Les Schistes Rouge ... Good
Chai Julip 2021 Jo Rouge ... Good
Chateau Bousquette 2020 Prestige Rouge ... Good
Château Castigno 2021 Les Beauttés De Castigno-Piknik Blanc ... Better
Chateau Coujan 2021 Bois Joli Blanc ... Good
Château Du Prieuré Des Mourgues 2018 Château Du Prieuré Des Mourgues - Grande Réserve Rouge ... Better
Château Milhau-Lacugue 2018 Les Truffières Rouge ... Good
Château Milhau-Lacugue 2020 Cuvée Mia Blanc ... Good
Clos Bagatelle 2022 Bagatelle Blanc ... Good
Domaine Boissezon Guiraud 2021 Comme À Cayenne Rouge ... Good
Domaine De L'orchis Pourpre 2020 Tango Rouge ... Better
Domaine De L'orchis Pourpre 2021 Charleston Rouge ... Good
Domaine Des Pradels Quartironi 2019 Lou Cistus Rouge ... Good
Domaine Des Pradels Quartironi 2020 Skhistos I Blanc ... Better
Domaine Du Sacre Coeur 2019 Charlotte Rouge ... Good
Domaine Du Sacre Coeur 2019 Jean Madoré Rouge ... Good
Domaine La Bosque 2019 Cayenne Rouge ... Better
Domaine La Bosque 2020 Las Borios Rouge ... Good
Domaine La Linquiere 2022 Fleur De Lin Blanc ... Good
Domaine La Madura 2021 Canopé Rouge ... Good
Domaine La Madura 2021 Classic Rouge ... Good
Domaine La Maurine 2019 Confidence Rouge ... Good
Domaine Marie De Lauzerda 2020 4 Éme Pas Sur La Lune Rouge ... Good
Fortant 2021 Fortant Sélections Parcellaires Rouge ... Good
Lanye-Barrac Vitifarm 2019 La Rabidote Rouge ... Good
Les Orchis Du Mazet 2019 Les Orchis Du Mazet Rouge ... Better
Les Vignobles Foncalieu 2019 L'apogée Rouge ... Better
Mas Champart 2019 Côte D'arbo Rouge ... Better
Mas Champart 2020 Saint Chinian Blanc Blanc ... Good
Mas De Cynanque 2021 Plein Grès Rouge ... Good
Sas Domaine Des Jougla 2020 Ancestrale Rouge ... Good
Terres 2 Freres 2021 Signatures Xii Rouge ... Good
Terres 2 Freres 2022 Empreintes Rouge ... Good