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13 DOMAINE ST MARTIN D’AGEL, Calcaire de Corail 2020
32 CHÂTEAU SAINTE EULALIE, La Cantilène 2019
1 DOMAINE DE CAMPAUCELS, Jean Le Blanc 2021
table of contents
7 BRAU, Etymologie 2020
10 CALMEL & JOSEPH, Le Saint Festin 2020
6 BRAU, Cuvée Château 2020
16 LA VOÛTE DU VERDUS, Cuvée le Grand Saut 2018
Zone 3: Hills/Mountains P. 15
25 CHÂTEAU MONTFIN, Vincent 2021
21 DOMAINE DE CÉBÈNE, Les Bancèls 2020
17 DOMAINE D’AUPILHAC, Les Cocalières 2016
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18 LES CRUS FAUGÈRES - MAS OLIVIER, Oiseau 2021
14 TERRE DES 2 SOURCES, Empreintes 2020
8 LORGERIL, Château de Pennautier 2020
29 CHÂTEAU MANSENOBLE, Reserve 2019 CHÂTEAU MAYLANDIE, Villa Ferrae 2020
5 GERARD BERTRAND, Heritage An 825 2019
welcome to Languedoc P. 2
15 CALMEL & JOSEPH, Entre Amis 2020
22 CAVE DE SAINT CHINIAN, Saint Chinian s‘il vous plaît 2020
23 CHÂTEAU DU PRIEURÉ DES MOURGUES, Grande Reserve 2015
31 FAMILLE FABRE, Château Fabre-Gasparets cru Boutenac 2018
26 FAMILLE FABRE, Château Coulon Eole Red 2020
Indicates fromrepresentativeatheWineryisattendingtheLanguedocTourevent.
Zone 1: Mediterranean P. 5
3 HECHT & BANNIER, Languedoc 2019
20 DOMAINE ST MARTIN D’AGEL, Le Pèlerin 2020
2 VILLA NORIA, La Serre 2021
Zone 2: Atlantic P. 9
24 DOMAINE LA LAUZETA, Mezura 2017
4 SAINT HILAIRE, Brut 2019
9 DOMAINE GIRARD, Malepère Tradition 2020
19 LES CRUS FAUGÈRES - MAS OLIVIER, Baron Ermengaud 2020
27 CELLIER DES DEMOISELLES, Château de Durfort 2020
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33 LORGERIL, Terroir d’Altitude 2019 CHÂTEAU DE CAZENEUVE, Cynarah 2020 CHÂTEAU DE LASCAUX, Carra 2020
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11 L’ESTABEL, Le Grand Pan 2021
28 CASTELMAURE, Grande Cuvée 2020
36 TERRE DES 2 SOURCES, Caprices 2019
12 CHÂTEAU DE LASCAUX, Garrigue 2021
Between the warm sun of the Mediterranean Sea and cooling Atlantic winds, you’ll find Languedoc, a region characterized by a diversity of terroir, a wide array of wines and a southern French character that stands apart. Nature defines us, delivering more than 300 days of sunshine each year to nurture the independent spirit of our growers, winemakers and négociants. Together, we cultivate the most organic vines in all of France.
AOPSWINE LANGUEDOCFRANCE
Guided by instinct and techniques honed by centuries of history, our 3,000 winemakers and 20 AOPs offer a rich variety of wine, from the red blends of AOP Corbières, to the charming whites of AOP Picpoul de Pinet to fresh sparkling from AOP Limoux.
Welcome to Languedoc!
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2,500 years of winegrowinghistory A producerleadingin organic wines bottlesperproducedyear market by volume/value 22,000 &WinemakersNégociants 1. Mediterranean 2. Atlantic 3. Hills & Mountains 1 2 3 Languedoc: 3
90,000 acres of vines 20 AOPS 3 colors (red, white & rose) + Sparkling & Sweet wines 26 mainvarietiesgrape 320 days of sunshine per year Garrigue limestone soils with low-lying scrub, herbal Aromaticvegetationplants thyme, rosemary, spike lavender, juniper, boxwood, holm oak Maquis type of vegetation thrives in acidic siliceous soils— i.e. schist, sage, bay, lavender, heather, arbutus CLIMATE DEFINES OUR TERROIR By the numbers 4
AOP PICPOUL DE PINET
Photo credit: Fabien Laine
zone mediterranean1: (The Coastal Plains)
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soils, limestone, mineral-rich clay and sandstone
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warm summers with abundant sunshine and mild, wet winters
Rich
Many
Sedimentary
red blends and unique whites that benefit from fully ripened grapes and healthy vine-to-water balance
Key Characteristics
indigenous grapes such as Piquepoul, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Muscat
Long,
AOP PICPOUL DE PINET DOMAINE CAMPAUCELSDE Jean le Blanc 2021 1 Variety 100% Piquepoul Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SRP $12.00 Importer: New Wave Wine Co LLC Aurelien Fiardet newwavewineco.com AOP PICPOUL DE PINET VILLA NORIA La Serre 2021 2 Variety 100% Piquepoul Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SRP $30.00 Importer: Dry Farm 707-944-1500 7
AOP LANGUEDOC HECHT & BANNIER Languedoc 2019 Varieties 60% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 15% Carignan Certification NOP SRP $15.99 Importer: Frederick Wildman (212) 355-0700 NOTES3 8
zone Atlantic2: (The West) AOP LIMOUX Photo credit: Florian Vidot 9
MediterraneanSea
moist climate shaped by two winds — the crisp, dry Atlantic wind from the west and the warm Mediterranean wind from the east Rocky soil (sandstone and limestone) creates a distinct terroir Distinguished, rich red wines with blends from different grape varieties + sparkling Limoux wines
Atlantic and Mediterranean grape varieties (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mauzac, Malbec/Côt, Chenin, Chardonnay)
Cool,
TowardstheAtlantic
Key Characteristics
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AOP BLANQUETTE DE LIMOUX SAINT HILAIRE Brut 2019 Varieties 95% Mauzac, 5% Chenin SRP $14.99 Importer: Jack Poust & Company, INC (212) 582-3330 AOP CRÉMANT DE LIMOUX GERARD BERTRAND Heritage An 825 2019 5 Varieties Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir SRP $22.99 Importer: USA Wine West LLC, karie@usawinewest.com 11
AOP CABARDÈS BRAU Cuvée Château 2020 6 Varieties Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SRP $14.00 Importer: Summit Selections 718-967-9463 AOP CABARDÈS BRAU Etymologie 2020 Varieties Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SeekingContact:Distribution Fabien Revol fabien.revol@voluptatem.net 7 12
AOP CABARDÈS LORGERIL Château Pennautierde 2020 8 Varieties 40% Merlot, 30% Syrah, 20% Cabernet, 10% Grenache Certification HVE 3 (Sustainable) SRP $9.00 Importer: Albert Bichot US (917) 209-1080 AOP MALEPÈRE DOMAINE GIRARD Malepère Tradition 2020 Varieties 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc Certification HVE 3 (Sustainable) SRP $10.99 Importer: Calvert Woodley Washington (202) 966-4400 9 13
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zone hills and Mountains
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(The North) AOP PIC SAINT LOUP Photo credit: Fabien Laine 15
Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah create rich reds with tannic intensity Dr y, hot climate in the summer and cold in the winter; warm days and cool nights Ruffe (red sandstone), Jurassic limestone, basalt terraces and schist Higher elevations and volcanic subsoils lend minerality and depth
Key Characteristics
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AOP SAINT CHINIAN CALMEL & JOSEPH Le Saint Festin 2020 Varieties 40% Grenache Blanc, 30% Roussanne, 20% Rolle, 10% Viognier Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SeekingContact:Distribution Heidi van den Akker hvandenakker@calmel-joseph.com AOPCABRIÈRESLANGUEDOC L’ESTABEL Le Grand Pan 2021 11 Varieties 50% Cinsault, 50% Grenache Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SeekingContact:Distribution Luc Flache direction@estabel.fr 10 17
AOP LANGUEDOC CHÂTEAULASCAUXDE Garrigue 2021 12 Varieties 80% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 10% Mourvèdre Certification Demeter SRP $25.00 Importer: Montaigne Imports, LLC (707) 738-2255 AOP LANGUEDOC Calcaire de Corail 2020 Varieties 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 25% Carignan Certification HVE (Sustainable) SeekingContact:Distribution Hubert Lucagne Delpon hlugagnedelpon@yahoo.fr DOMAINE13 ST MARTIN D’AGEL 18
AOP LANGUEDOC Empreintes 2020 Varieties Syrah, Carignan, Grenache, Cinsault Certification Bio Conversion Seeking Distribution AOPPÉZENASLANGUEDOC CALMEL & JOSEPH Entre Amis 2020 15 Varieties 40% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache SRP $39.00 Importer: Wine Country Connect, LLC (707) 939-7387 1 Contact: Hélène Taillefer contact@terredes2sources.com TERRE DES 2 SOURCES 19
AOP LANGUEDOC Cuvée le Grand Saut 2018 16 Varieties 45% Carignan, 45% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah, 5% Grenache Certification Terra Vitis SRP $23.99 Importer: Princess and Bear Imports, LLC (206) 323-4757 AOPMONTPEYROUXLANGUEDOC–DOMAINE D’AUPILHAC Les Cocalières 2016 Varieties 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre SRP $22.99 Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant (510) 524-1524 17 LA VOÛTE DU VERDUS 20
AOP FAUGÈRES LES CRUS FAUGÈRESMAS OLIVIER Oiseau 2021 Varieties 80% Syrah, 18% Grenache, 2% Cinsault Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SRP To be determined Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. (540) 722-9228 AOP FAUGÈRES LES CRUS FAUGÈRESMAS OLIVIER Baron Ermengaud 2020 19 Varieties 80% Syrah, 10% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Carignan SRP $26.00 Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. (540) 722-9228 18 21
AOP FAUGÈRES Le Pèlerin 2020 20 Varieties 55% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignan Certification HVE (Sustainable) SeekingContact:Distribution Hubert Lugagne hlugagnedelpont@yahoo.fr AOP FAUGÈRES DEDOMAINECÉBÈNE Les Bancèls 2020 Varieties 45% Syrah, 45% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SeekingContact:Distribution Brigitte Chevalier bchevalier@orange.fr 21 DOMAINE ST MARTIN D’AGEL 22
AOP SAINT CHINIAN CAVE DE SAINT CHINIAN Saint Chinian s’il vous plaît 2020 Varieties 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 20% Carignan SeekingContact:Distribution Catherine Briou export@vin-saintchinian.com AOP SAINT CHINIAN CHÂTEAU DU PRIEURÉ DES MOURGUES Grande Reserve 2015 23 Varieties 75% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre SRP $13.99 Importer: Johnson Brothers of NC (919) 828-3842 22 23
AOP SAINT ROQUEBRUNCHINIAN DOMAINE LA LAUZETA Mezura 2017 2 Varieties 50% Syrah, 25% Grenache Noir, 25% Carignan Certification Conversion AB SeekingContact:Distribution Florian Bruneau florian@domainelalauzeta.com AOP CORBIÈRES CHÂTEAU MONTFIN Vincent 2021 Varieties 65% Grenache, 30% Carignan, 5% Syrah Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SRP $14.99 Contact: Weygandt Metzler Importing (845) 516-4175 25 24
AOP CORBIÈRES Château Coulon Eole Red 2020 Varieties 50% Carignan, 25% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SRP $9.99 Importer: Baron François (212) 924-1414 AOP CORBIÈRES CELLIER DEMOISELLESDES Château de Durfort 2020 27 Varieties 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache Noir Certification HVE (Sustainable) SeekingContact:Distribution Anaël Payrou payrou@cellierdesdemoiselles.com FAMILLE26 FABRE 25
AOP CORBIÈRES CASTELMAURE Grande Cuvée 2020 28 Varieties 55% Syrah, 45% Grenache SRP $25.00 Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. (540) 722-9228 AOP CORBIÈRES CHÂTEAU MANSENOBLE Reserve 2019 Varieties 45% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 10% Mourvèdre SeekingContact:Distribution Alexander Cekalin ChateauMansenoble@gmail.com 29 26
AOPBOUTENACCORBIÈRES CHÂTEAU MAYLANDIE Villa Ferrae 2020 Varieties 40% Grenache, 30% Carignan, 30% Syrah Certification HVE (Sustainable) SRP $10.99 Importer: Elliott Bay Distributing (206) 935-9463 AOPBOUTENACCORBIÈRES FAMILLE FABRE Fabre-GasparetsChâteaucruBoutenac 2018 31 Varieties 60% Carignan, 24% Mourvèdre, 16% Syrah Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SRP $29.99 Importer: Baron François (212) 924-1414 30 27
AOP MINERVOIS LA LIVINIÈRE CHÂTEAU SAINTE EULALIE La Cantilène 2019 32 Varieties Syrah,GrenacheCarignan, Certification HVE (Sustainable) SRP $18.99 Importer: Michael Corso Selections (708) 386-6347 AOP MINERVOIS LA LIVINIÈRE LORGERIL Terroir d’Altitude 2019 Varieties 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre Certification HVE 3 (Sustainable) SRP $27.99 33 Importer: Albert Bichot US Jen Brady (917) 209-1080 28
AOP PIC SAINT-LOUP CHÂTEAU DE CAZENEUVE Cynarah 2020 Varieties 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Cinsault Certification Agriculture Biologique (A.B.) SeekingContact:Distribution Marie-Daniele Brubach chateaucazeneuve@orange.fr AOP PIC SAINT-LOUP DECHÂTEAULASCAUX Carra 2020 35 Varieties 70% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre Certification Demeter SRP $21.99 Importer: Montaigne Imports, LLC (707) 738-2255 3 29
AOPDUTERRASSESLARZAC TERRE DES 2 SOURCES Caprices 2019 Varieties 53% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 17% Carignan Certification Bio conversion SeekingContact:Distribution Hélène Taillefer contact@terredes2sources.com 36 NOTES 30
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