Wines (12 View)

Organic / Biodynamic / Natural

30% Grenache / 30% Syrah / 20% Carignan / 20% Mourvèdre
Vines are  12-70 years old, averaging 25 years.
10 months in tank

"A blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard - display a headier, more pungent aroma than usual for blends of this genre. Lime and tangerine zest and a spicy, lightly smoky note suggest a hint of exotic over-ripeness, and while the wine is refreshing, there is a hint of minerality to its texture, pronounced fruit skin intensity of gooseberry and peach!"

91 pts Wine Advocate
The energetic Jean Marc Lafage and his enologist wife Eliane continue to turn out a bevy of great values from their extensive holdings across Roussillon. The state-of-the-art winery alone puts them on the leading edge of producers in the region, able to turn out pristine, cold-fermented whites and extravagantly made reds using extensive cold macerations and barrel fermentation.

The 2019 Côtes du Roussillon Bastide Miraflors is a blend of 70% Syrah (vinified as whole bunches and aged in 20% new demi-muids) and 30% Grenache (destemmed and aged in concrete). Hints of peppery spice, vanilla and woodsmoke accent the blueberry-scented nose, while the full-bodied palate is ripe, supple and concentrated, adding hints of black cherries, chocolate and licorice on the long finish. It's hard to top this sort of quality." Drink date: 2021-2025

Organic

Review is on the previous vintage.

94 pts Jeb Dunnuck
A richer styled wine (I've compared this cuvée to a Chardonnay from Mark Aubert), the 2020 Novellum has a medium gold hue as well as a rich, powerful bouquet of caramelized lemon, honeyed almonds, candle wax, and toasted bread. Rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, and balanced, this is another no brainer purchase.

Crimson red Color with Purple tint. Lovely bouquet of red fruits and wild berries. Long and Elegant finish, round and full on the palate. This wine is perfect served with wild berries fruit desserts or on blue cheese. (winemaker)

Review is on the previous vintage.
94 pts Jeb Dunnuck
All Chardonnay brought up in used demi-muids, the 2019 La Colline Aux Fossiles sports a medium gold hue to go with terrific stone fruits, caramelized citrus, white flowers, and honeysuckle-like aroma and flavors as well as a beautiful sense of minerality that emerges with time in the glass. Medium to full-bodied and beautifully textured, with a layered mouthfeel and a great finish, it’s another knockout Chardonnay from the team of Eric Solomon and Jean-Marc Lafage.

Winemaker Notes:
Beautiful clear, limpid, brilliant dress. Seductive and powerful bouquet of flowers yellow and white-fleshed fruit.

10% Discount on a case.

One of Southern France's great values year in year out. A typical Méditerranéen blend : 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 30% Carignan. A soft approachable style that is driven by more earthy elements than a ripe fruitiness. Fermented in stainless steel giving the wine a freshness that is hard to deny.

Winemaker Notes:
"More than a century before champagne, the Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire in the Southern foothills of Limoux had created France's Very First Sparkling Wine. The Blanquette Brut predominantly uses a local grape variety, the Mauzac. Up to 10 percent of Chenin and Chardonnay are permitted. Fresh, Lively, Crisp and Dry."