{"id":6633,"date":"2024-04-01T20:30:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T20:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/01\/languedoc-lundi-1er-mai-2023\/"},"modified":"2024-04-01T20:30:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T20:30:39","slug":"languedoc-lundi-1er-mai-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/01\/languedoc-lundi-1er-mai-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Languedoc LUNDI 1ER MAI – 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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These are my honest, no-nonsense thoughts about the wines I tasted from the Languedoc’s various sub-regions presented on that day.<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

\"Lang<\/p>\n

BOUTENAC<\/strong> – Red<\/em><\/p>\n

Soft, relatively friendly wines that show dark fruit flavours and nice tannins\/acid mix. Boutenac is not ready to take on the world, but it has potential to be an exciting second wine you pour at a dinner party.<\/em><\/p>\n

Chateau De Caraguilhes 2021 Trou De L’Ermite<\/em><\/span> … Good
Château Grand Moulin 2018 Grès De Boutenac<\/em><\/span> … Good
Château Maylandie 2020 Villa Ferrae<\/em><\/span> … Good
Château Ollieux Romanis 2021 Atal Sia<\/em><\/span> … Good
Chateau Sainte Lucie D’aussou 2017 Canta Per Ieu<\/em><\/span> … Good
Chateau Sainte Lucie D’aussou 2019 Bella Dama<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine De Fontsainte 2020 Clos Du Centurion<\/em><\/span> … Better
Scav Terre D’expression 2019 L’improbable<\/em><\/span> … Better<\/p>\n

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\"Lang<\/p>\n

CABARDES<\/strong> – Red<\/em><\/p>\n

A hard tasting and a hard region to taste, as lots of wines from here are very high in the acidity department (and I like acidity in my wines) – but acidity seems to be a hallmark (both in the rose and red); and tannins get in the way and hurt the tongue (red). The better wines tame the acidity and find a way to integrate, and\/or tame, both the tannins and the acidity, allowing the wines to be more approachable.<\/em><\/p>\n

Chateau Auzias 2018 Gloria Mundi<\/em><\/span> … Good
Château De Pennautier 2020 Château De Pennautier Terroirs D’altitude<\/em><\/span> … Better
Château Deumié 2020 Chateau Deumié<\/em><\/span> … Better
Chateau Du Donjon 2020 L’autre Château Du Donjon<\/em><\/span> … Good
Château Parazols-Bertrou 2020 Ni Ange Ni Démon<\/em><\/span> … Good
Château Parazols-Bertrou 2021 Tentation<\/em><\/span> … Good
Chateau Tour De Rissac 2021 Chateau Tour De Rissac<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine De Brau 2020 Château<\/em><\/span> … Better
Domaine De Brau 2020 Etymologie<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine De Cabrol 2018 La Dérive<\/em><\/span> … Better
Domaine Galy 2021 Pech Saint Jean<\/em><\/span> … Good
Le Clos Des Natices 2021 Le Clos Des Natices<\/em><\/span> … Better
Maison Lorgeril 2019 Le Montpeyre<\/em><\/span> … Better
Maison Ventenac 2019 Jules<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/p>\n

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\"Lang<\/p>\n

FAUGERES<\/strong> – White<\/em><\/p>\n

Chateau De La Liquiere 2021 Cistus Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good
Château Estanilles 2022 Sous Les Rocs<\/em><\/span> … Good
Les Crus Faugeres 2022 Le Parfum Du Mas Olivier<\/em><\/span> … Better<\/p>\n

FAUGERES<\/strong> – Red<\/em><\/p>\n

There is a lot of generic-sameness to these wines – but in these terms it is not a bad thing. Juicy on the palate wih a blend of red and black fruit; nice drinkability and easy going. These are wines to sit and enjoy on their own. In truth, there were very few wines I violently disliked – they were all good, drinkable and relatively enjoyable – Faugeres will make a lot of friends once the cork is pulled.<\/em><\/p>\n

Abbaye Sylva Plana 2020 Le Songe De L’abbe<\/em><\/span> … Good
Abbaye Sylva Plana 2021 La Closeraie<\/em><\/span> … Good
Château Chênaie 2021 Conviction<\/em><\/span> … Good
Château Estanilles 2019 Clos Du Fou<\/em><\/span> … Better
Chateau Grezan 2021 Les Schistes Dorés<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Benezech-Boudal \/ Peyregrandes 2021 Peyregrandes Prestige<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Cottebrune 2019 Transhumance<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Cottebrune 2020 Paroles De Berger<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine De Cébène 2021 Les Bancèls<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine De L’arbussele 2019 Révélation<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Prés Lasses 2017 Castel Viel<\/em><\/span> … Better
Domaine Saint Antonin 2021 Cazalet<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Saint Antonin 2021 Magnoux<\/em><\/span> … Good
Hecht & Bannier 2017 Faugères<\/em><\/span> … Better
Mas Des Capitelles 2019 Crescendo<\/em><\/span> … Good
Mas Lou 2019 Tio<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/p>\n

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\"Lang<\/p>\n

FITOU<\/strong> – Red<\/em><\/p>\n

Fitou hits on some soft fruit notes and balances it with acidity and tannins – all at a very gentle level.<\/em><\/p>\n

Champ Des Soeurs 2019 Bel Amant<\/em><\/span> … Good
Château De Montmal 2021 Château De Montmal<\/em><\/span> … Good
Chateau De Nouvelles 2019 Gabrielle<\/em><\/span> … Better
Chateau De Nouvelles 2019 Vieilles Vignes<\/em><\/span> … Better
Domaine Bertrand-Berge 2020 La Bouliere<\/em><\/span> … Better
Domaine Du Vent 2021 Autan En Emporte<\/em><\/span> … Better
Domaine Jones 2021 Fitou Vieilles Vignes<\/em><\/span> … Better
Domaine Lérys 2021 Respélida<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Sarrat D’en Sol 2018 Arménie<\/em><\/span> … Good
Les Grands Chais De France 2020 Vignes Centenaires<\/em><\/span> … Good
Mas Des Caprices 2021 Ze Fitou<\/em><\/span> … Good
Sarrat D’en Sol 2020 Sarrat D’en Sol<\/em><\/span> … Good
Sas Jeff Carrel 2021 La Tire<\/em><\/span> … Good
Sca Mont Tauch 2020 Chateau De Montmal<\/em><\/span> … Good
Sca Mont Tauch 2020 Hommage<\/em><\/span> … Better<\/p>\n

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\"Lang<\/p>\n

TERRASSES DU LARZAC<\/strong> – Red<\/em><\/p>\n

Quite possibly one of the most palate friendly region tasted. Lovely fruit, tannins at a minimum, flavourful wines that do not tax the palate. This was a good flight full of easy to recommend wines.<\/em><\/p>\n

Castelbarry 2020 Seul L’avenir M’interesse<\/em><\/span> … Good
Chateau De Jonquieres 2021 La Baronnie<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine De L’argenteille 2019 Les Secrets Du Rocher<\/em><\/span> … Better
Domaine De L’argenteille 2020 Tramontane<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Du Pas De L’escalette 2021 Les Clapas<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Mas Conscience 2020 La Conscience<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Mas Conscience 2020 L’eveil<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Mas Laval 2020 La Grande Cuvee<\/em><\/span> … Good
Domaine Nova Solis 2020 Zenith<\/em><\/span> … Good
Gerard Bertrand 2020 Château La Sauvageonne Grand Vin Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Better
Joseph Castan 2020 Alchimy<\/em><\/span> … Good
La Jasse Castel 2021 Bleu Velours<\/em><\/span> … Good
La Jasse Castel 2021 La Jasse<\/em><\/span> … Good
La Reserve D’o 2019 La Côte D’arboras<\/em><\/span> … Good
La Reserve D’o 2020 Hissez O<\/em><\/span> … Good
La Reserve D’o 2020 La Réserve D’o<\/em><\/span> … Good
Le Clos Rouge 2019 Maro<\/em><\/span> … Good
Le Clos Rouge 2020 Babel<\/em><\/span> … Good
Le Clos Rouge 2021 Alerte Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Better
Les Vignes Oubliees 2021 Terrasses Du Larzac<\/em><\/span> … Better
Mas De L’erme 2019 L’evidence<\/em><\/span> … Good
Mas De L’erme 2020 Les Petits Princes<\/em><\/span> … Better
Mas Des Chimères 2020 Nuit Grave<\/em><\/span> … Good
Mas Haut Buis 2021 Costa Caoude<\/em><\/span> … Good
Mas Lasta 2019 Terrasses Du Larzac<\/em><\/span> … Good
Scea Clos Aguilem 2021 Kiara<\/em><\/span> … Good
Terre Des 2 Sources 2020 Accords<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/p>\n

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