Vigneron star de Condrieu. François VILLARD n’était pas destiné à devenir vigneron. C’est par la passion du vin qu’il commence ses premières cuvées en 1988. Aujourd’hui, il est un des vignerons les plus respectés de Condrieu. Chez lui, la recherche de la parfaite maturité, la rigueur des vinifications et la précision des élevages se combinent pour créer des vins icône de Côte Rôtie et Condrieu.
Vigneron star de Condrieu. François VILLARD n’était pas destiné à devenir vigneron. C’est par la passion du vin qu’il commence ses premières cuvées en 1988. Aujourd’hui, il est un des vignerons les plus respectés de Condrieu. Chez lui, la recherche de la parfaite maturité, la rigueur des vinifications et la précision des élevages se combinent pour créer des vins icône de Côte Rôtie et Condrieu.
A rising appellation from Languedoc, the Minervois nestles in the foothills of the Montagne Noire.
It is bordered to the south by the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The vine has been part of the landscape for more than two millennia. Mostly red, Minervois wines are made from a blend of historic Languedoc grape varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan.
Mediterranean soil, red wines always have a beautiful intense ruby or garnet colour. The wind is a mighty
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Montpellier has been renowned for its faculty of medicine since the 14th century. This tradition of science has continued until today. It is here that the most brilliant researchers invented viticulture and modern oenology. Around the School of Agriculture, Montpellier has built up over time the largest center of wine research in the world. The terroirs of Grès de Montpellier, Saint Georges d'Orques, Saint Drézéry and Méjanelle are among the oldest in Languedoc. Over the centuries, the rich aristocrats and doctors of Montpellier have built superb wine castles on these terroirs. They called them their folies (that meands in french crazy, you should understand why when you visit it).
Corbières Boutenac and La Clape are the rising stars of Languedoc. In the regional hierarchy, they are on the top of the pyramid. Low yields, strict production specifications, regional grape varieties, wines from these terroirs represent the Languedoc highest quality expression.
Enjoy a gourmet break to discover the future stars of Languedoc before everyone else.