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A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane. 

Rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Supple on the palate, beautiful freshness, tannins not very marked, La Fage is a Cahors that is greedy, pleasant and joyful.

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane.

Rated two stars in the 2021 Revue du Vin de France guide.

Cahors de caractère, Les Laquets is long and racy, with a persistent finish (cedar and black fruits), perfectly balanced by a fine and precise maturing. Perfect representation of the Cossse/ Maisonneuve style.

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane.

Rated two stars in the 2021 Revue du Vin de France guide.

Cahors de caractère, Les Laquets is long and racy, with a persistent finish (cedar and black fruits), perfectly balanced by a fine and precise maturing. Perfect representation of the Cossse/ Maisonneuve style.

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane.

Rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

La Marguerite is the prestigious cuvée of the Domaine, coming from a 2.5 hectare plot on the famous siderolithic terroir (clay-limestone mixed with reddish iron deposits). A wine of great potential where minerality vies with intensity. Splendid!

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane. 

Rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Sidérolithe is the 100% cabernet franc counterpart (on iron clay) of their other cuvée Marguerite which is 100% malbec. Its aromas of raspberry and violet and its velvety texture are immediately reminiscent of Pomerol.

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane. 

Rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

After 23 years of reflection and trials in search of the best match between grape variety and terroir, 2020 is the first vintage of their new Une de Mai cuvée, combining old Malbec on acidic soil (Eocene bedrock), old Malbec on clay-gravel soil (3rd terrace) and old Cabernet Franc on pure limestone (Kimmeridgian plateau). A unique wine, like a cross between Pomerol (freshness and taffeta-like texture) and Châteauneuf du Pape (amplitude and aromatic complexity). A great French wine is born!

After a degree in chemistry, Maxime Salharang chose, somewhat by chance, to go into oenology. He trained in several great Bordeaux châteaux (Smith Haut-Lafitte, Carbonnieux) and was introduced to biodynamics at the Domaine de Souch in Jurançon, before going into his own vineyards at Clos Larrouyat (3 ha) with his wife Lucie. The full eastern exposure and the unique specificity of the subsoil (clay and pebbles rolled on a strip of Trias) give his wines a delicate freshness, intensity, minerality and length rare for the appellation. The work and thoughtful application of the Salharang couple convince us that Clos Larrouyat is a future great of the appellation.

Promoted to 2 stars in the 2024 guide of the Revue du Vin de France.

"Comète"  is a top-of-the-range cuvée: selection of free-run juice, 75% Petit Manseng (for the aromatic palette) and 25% Camaralet (for the structure in the mouth). A wine of irreproachable purity, complex and with a remarkable length, enhanced by the saline touch which is the trademark of the estate. Bravo !

This is one of the most original estates in the Languedoc: for its altitude (350 m), on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau, and for its vineyards (2 ha of white and 18 ha of red) made up of old vines on around fifty terraces (like in the Douro) surrounded by stone walls and clapas (= piles of stones). Julien and Delphine Zernott, a passionate and determined couple, are at the helm of the estate, working hard to make the most of the cool, windy micro-climate of the Combe de l'Escalette to produce wines where freshness and sapidity are paramount.

A blend of white carignan, white grenache and terret bourret. Far from the southern cliché, Les Clapas stands out for its freshness and saline notes.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

This is one of the most original estates in the Languedoc: by its altitude (350 m), on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau, and by its vineyard (2 ha in white and 18 ha in red) made up of old vines on fifty or so terraces (like in the Douro) surrounded by stone walls and clapas (= piles of stones). Julien and Delphine Zernott, a passionate and determined couple, are at the head of the estate. They are committed to exploiting their cool and windy micro-climate of the Combe de l'Escalette to produce organic wines where freshness and sapidity prevail.

Their range starts with Les Petits Pas, 40% grenache - 40% syrah - 20% carignan, a wine of pleasure, floral (supported by notes of cranberry and cranberry), on a velvety texture.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

This is one of the most original estates in the Languedoc: by its altitude (350 m), on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau, and by its vineyard (2 ha in white and 18 ha in red) made up of old vines on fifty or so terraces (like in the Douro) surrounded by stone walls and clapas (= piles of stones). Julien and Delphine Zernott, a passionate and determined couple, are at the head of the estate. They are committed to exploiting their cool and windy micro-climate of the Combe de l'Escalette to produce organic wines where freshness and sapidity prevail.

Le Pas de D. is the choice of Delphine Zernott, wishing to elaborate a wine with finesse, fresh and delicate. A blend of 50% carignan - 30% grenache - 20% cinsault, Le Pas de D. needs time and aeration to express itself at its best.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

This is one of the most original estates in the Languedoc: by its altitude (350 m), on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau, and by its vineyard (2 ha in white and 18 ha in red) made up of old vines on fifty or so terraces (like in the Douro) surrounded by stone walls and clapas (= piles of stones). Julien and Delphine Zernott, a passionate and determined couple, are at the head of the estate. They are committed to exploiting their cool and windy micro-climate of the Combe de l'Escalette to produce organic wines where freshness and sapidity prevail.

Le Grand Pas is their great wine, 70% grenache - 20% cinsault - 10% carignan, an aesthete wine with a complex and refined nose (floral, sweet spices, precious woods), slender and tense despite a beautiful richness of background. No other great Languedoc wine displays such a combination of freshness/precision/velvety.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

This is one of the most original estates in the Languedoc: for its altitude (350 m), on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau, and for its vineyards (2 ha of white and 18 ha of red) made up of old vines on around fifty terraces (like in the Douro) surrounded by stone walls and clapas (= piles of stones). Julien and Delphine Zernott, a passionate and determined couple, are at the helm of the estate, working hard to make the most of the cool, windy micro-climate of the Combe de l'Escalette to produce wines where freshness and sapidity are paramount.

Les Frieys, made from a parcel of old Carignan, Mourvèdre and Grenache vines planted on terraces, is the estate's top cuvée. A dense, elegant wine of remarkable complexity, rated 96/100 by the Revue du Vin de France.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

A traditional Montpeyroux wine from the last century, Le Gris is an original blend of grenache gris, carignan gris and clairette rose. More akin to a full-bodied, textured white wine than a rosé, both in color and aroma.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

A link between the two terroirs, La Boda blanc is a blend of carignan and clairette from Aupilhac, with rolle, roussanne and marsanne from Cocalières : a well-balanced wine, between aromatic richness and mineral tension.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Freshness and precision distinguish Les Cocalières blanc, a blend of rolle (vermentino), roussanne, marsanne and grenache blanc on a north-facing terroir. According to the Bettane & Desseauve guide, “Splendid Cocalières blanc 2023, not to be missed”.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Dense and suave, Aupilhac is the archetypal Languedoc wine, with its caressing aromas of garrigue and spices.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Cocalières, with its long finish, is fresher and racier than Aupilhac, with subtle smoky notes.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

La Boda, which means “marriage” in Spanish a blend of the estate's two terroirs: syrah from Cocalières and mourvèdre from Aupilhac. Designed for ageing, it combines spicy notes (zan, vanilla) and a velvety mouthfeel.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Le Clos, old vines of carignan (40%), mourvèdre (40%) and syrah (20%) on clay, is their great cuvée for laying down, fermented in wooden vats then aged 30 months in barrels.

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr. Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After having shown at the beginning a very southern character with exuberant and full-bodied wines, L'Ostal Cazes has since happily moved to a more nuanced style where, without losing anything in density, elegance competes with length.

Grand Vin Blanc sec comes from a parcel (2.5 ha) of south-east-facing marl-clay at the foot of the hillside, 40% marsanne, 40% roussanne for volume on the palate, complemented by viognier and muscat for aromatic intensity, refined and rounded (with a touch of vanilla) by 7 months' ageing in 2-wine barrels. As the name suggests, this is a great white wine, with more Rhône (northern) than southern accents.

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After starting out with a very southern character with exuberant, full-bodied wines, L'Ostal has since happily moved on to a more nuanced style where, without losing any of its density, elegance competes with length. A Bordeaux vision and assuaged of the generosity even the Mediterranean exuberance, greeted by Mr. Bettane " A very beautiful address, serious and regular, of which one does not tire".

Estibals, 50% Syrah, is a gourmet wine, balanced, long, everything but a "little wine".

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After starting out with a very southern character with exuberant, full-bodied wines, L'Ostal has since happily moved on to a more nuanced style where, without losing any of its density, elegance competes with length. A Bordeaux vision and assuaged of the generosity even the Mediterranean exuberance, greeted by Mr. Bettane " A very beautiful address, serious and regular, of which one does not tire".

Grand Vin, 70% Syrah, is today simply one of the greatest red wines in Languedoc.

Family estate of the late Bernard Gavoty, alias Clarendon, great music critic of the 60s. Its spearhead, the Clarendon cuvée, is one of the greatest whites of Provence, 100% rolle grape variety that he was the first to plant in Provence. Quoted in the Revue du Vin de France's guide, with the comment "the Clarendon vintage is the symbol of what a great Provencal white wine can be".

Clarendon white, pure rolle (= vermentino or Corsican malvoisie), matured without wood to stay as close as possible to the freshness and brightness of the fruit (pear, pineapple, aniseed...). This white wine has an ample and fat structure which allows it to age admirably for 10 years and more, with noble bitters (petroleum nuances).

Family estate of the late Bernard Gavoty, alias Clarendon, great music critic of the 60s. Its spearhead, the Clarendon cuvée, is one of the greatest whites of Provence, 100% rolle grape variety that he was the first to plant in Provence. Quoted in the Revue du Vin de France's guide, with the comment "the Clarendon vintage is the symbol of what a great Provencal white wine can be".

Rosé de saignée, 70% Grenache for roundness and 30% Cinsault for freshness, Clarendon is a true gourmet rosé, intense and made for the table, more at ease after 2 to 3 years' bottle ageing.

Family estate of the late Bernard Gavoty, alias Clarendon, great music critic of the 60s. Its spearhead, the Clarendon cuvée, is one of the greatest whites of Provence, 100% rolle grape variety that he was the first to plant in Provence. Quoted in the Revue du Vin de France's guide, with the comment "the Clarendon vintage is the symbol of what a great Provencal white wine can be".

Clarendon red, a blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. A serious red wine, full-bodied, powerful while remaining perfectly defined and balanced (no heaviness, no alcoholic sensation). Certainly armed for a long and beautiful ageing.

An iconic and historic Bandol estate, in the hands of the Tempier family for nearly 2 centuries. It was Lucien Peyraud, husband of Lucie Tempier, who, from 1945 onwards and as President of Bandol wines, fought to impose Mourvèdre (minimum 50%) in the appellation. Despite their natural concentration and power, the estate's reds are distinguished, refined and harmonious, with an ageing potential worthy of the greatest Rhône wines.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Cuvée Lulu et Lucien, named after the Tempier family's forebears, is the estate's classic cuvée, a blend of the estate's different terroirs (the famous 'restanques', clay-limestone terraces overlooking the Mediterranean), vines aged 30 years or more, 75% Mourvèdre.

An iconic and historic Bandol estate, in the hands of the Tempier family for nearly 2 centuries. It was Lucien Peyraud, husband of Lucie Tempier, who, from 1945 onwards and as President of Bandol wines, fought to impose Mourvèdre (minimum 50%) in the appellation. Despite their natural concentration and power, the estate's reds are distinguished, refined and harmonious, with an ageing potential worthy of the greatest Rhône wines.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

La Tourtine, 85% Mourvèdre aged 50 years, is the best synthesis of their parcel-based cuvées, more full-bodied and robust than La Migoua, finer than Cabassaou.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

The first cuvée Faustine, 100% vermentino, is a direct entry into the Abbatucci universe: floral (aniseed) and delicately apricot on the nose, supple (without any heaviness) and elegant on the palate, with a fine bitterness on the finish.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France's annual guide.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

The first cuvée Faustine, 100% vermentino, is a direct entry into the Abbatucci universe: floral (aniseed) and delicately apricot on the nose, supple (without any heaviness) and elegant on the palate, with a fine bitterness on the finish.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France's annual guide.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

The first cuvée Faustine, 100% vermentino, is a direct entry into the Abbatucci universe: floral (aniseed) and delicately apricot on the nose, supple (without any heaviness) and elegant on the palate, with a fine bitterness on the finish.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France's annual guide.