{"title":"Wines from Languedoc-Roussilon","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"les-volets-chardonnay","title":"Les Volets Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA flavorsome Burgundian style Chardonnay with great citrus acidity complimented perfectly with just the right amount of creamy texture from a small portion that sees oak. The nose is bright and lively with candied fruit, apricots, and orange peel, giving way to hints of toasted hazelnut and buttery brioche. This reveals the secret of the quality chardonnays from this area - nothing overpowering, but the gentle oak touch is there. On the palate this wine is harmonious. The smooth, slightly nutty character leads on to gingerbread notes. This is a wine with great balance – there is an underlying acidity that ensures longevity and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32419979296816,"sku":"","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/files\/les-volets-chardonnay-wine-taylors-shop-980.jpg?v=1733017342"},{"product_id":"lafage-novellum-chardonnay","title":"Lafage 2022 \"Novellum\" Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"pipSecContent_headline\"\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"pipWineNotes_copy viewMoreModule js-expanded\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"viewMoreModule_text\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChardonnay shows up in some remarkable places but few as breathtaking as the Roussillon where the Pyrenees meet the Mediterranean. From vineyards just a stone's throw from the beach and within view of the historic Mont Canigou, Eric Solomon and Jean-Marc Lafage have created Novellum, a refined, aromatic and elegant Chardonnay that is aged in tank and neutral French barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91pts James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuite an aromatic chardonnay here, with discerning notes of sliced green apples, melon and lemon zest. Round and textured, with simple apple pith and nectarines in the pristine yet flavorful palate. Lots of fruit in the round, medium- to full-bodied palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43348506443997,"sku":"","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/files\/lafage-2022-novellum-chardonnay-wine-taylors-shop-299.jpg?v=1733023556"},{"product_id":"bila-haut-2018-lesquerda-cotes-du-roussillon","title":"Bila-Haut 2018 L'esquerda Cotes du Roussillon","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShows an enticing, deep purple-ruby color. The aromas are driven by black fruit, along with lilacs, violets, freshly roasted espresso, and a hint of black pepper. On the palate, this beast uncovers layers of dark plum and coffee, with dried herbs and black truffle resolving in plush tannins. An instantly satisfying example of Chapoutier’s work in Roussillon. Drink now–2028.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003cspan style=\"color: #f50e0e;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"H2ReviewNotes\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f50e0e;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"H2ReviewNotes\"\u003e94pts Jeb Dunnuck \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eComing from higher elevation granite soils and just about all Syrah, the 2018 Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde L'Esquerda offers stunning granite character with its cassis and black raspberry fruit intermixed with lots of wet stone, ground pepper, white flowers, and hints of truffle. Deep, medium to full-bodied, beautifully pure and elegant on the palate, with light tannins, it's going to keep for upwards of a decade. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f20f0f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"H2ReviewNotes\"\u003e93pts Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA blend of Grenache and Syrah, the 2018 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde l'Esquerda looks potentially outstanding. Crushed stone accents give this full-bodied red a sense of austerity, while the blueberry and cherry fruit is bold and muscular, yielding to a long, mouthwatering finish. Michel Chapoutier's Roussillon outpost is a worthy extension to his Rhône Valley operations. The emphasis is on the same varieties—Grenache and Syrah, in varying proportions depending on the terroir—and overall quality is very good, with the séléctions parcellaires particularly notable for their excellence and limited production volumes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43799056253149,"sku":"","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/files\/bila-haut-2018-lesquerda-cotes-du-roussillon-wine-taylors-shop-718.jpg?v=1733025984"},{"product_id":"gerard-bertrand-art-de-vivre-2020-clairette-du-languedoc-adissan-blanc","title":"Gerard Bertrand \"Art de Vivre\" 2020 Clairette du Languedoc Adissan Blanc","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eArt de Vivre pays homage to the Mediterranean cradle, its preserved nature and its artists. Its unique bottle, made of natural clay, is an evocation of the first amphoras. Made from emblematic grape varieties of the South of France, this wine is an invitation to celebrate a vineyard that is twice a thousand years old, witness to a civilization and a living heritage of rare beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIts elegance makes this cuvée a reference of the appellation. This wine has an elegant straw-yellow colour decorated with green reflections that reflect its youth, a youth that can be found in the aromatic palette, carried on white flesh fruits (pear and peach) and plum. The palate is fresh, elegant and harmonious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44184490508509,"sku":null,"price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/files\/gerard-bertrand-art-de-vivre-2020-clairette-du-languedoc-adissan-blanc-wine-taylors-shop-394.jpg?v=1733028459"},{"product_id":"sarl-lafage-bastide-miraflors-syrah-vieilles-vignes-de-grenache","title":"Sarl Lafage \"Bastide Miraflors\" Syrah \u0026 Vieilles Vignes De Grenache","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"pipWineNotes\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"pipSecContent_headline\"\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"pipWineNotes_copy viewMoreModule js-expanded\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"viewMoreModule_text\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA custom cuvée for European Cellars and a joint project between Eric Solomon and Jean-Marc Lafage, Bastide Miraflors is a cuvée created from old vine. \u003cspan\u003eProduced from Old Vines Syrah (70%) and Grenache (30%) sourced from the Côtes du Roussillon wine region, the wine is dry, full-bodied, plushy and vibrant with dark berries, plum and dark chocolate flavours with a creamy, lingering menthol finish on the palate. The wine was aged in demi-muids and concrete tanks. Tannins are fine and pleasantly grippy. Very approachable now, drink to 2027.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"pipProfessionalReviews\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"pipSecContent_headline\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"reviewsContainer viewMoreModule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"viewMoreModule_text viewMoreModule-reviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f71010;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"wineRatings_rating\"\u003e90pts Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003easted twice, two months apart, with consistent notes, the 2020 Côtes du Roussillon Bastide Miraflors is a 70-30 blend of Syrah and Grenache, aged in demi-muids and concrete tanks, respectively. There's a hint of peppermint, but the primary focus here is on the fruit, ranging from blueberries and mulberries into darker notes of plum and dark chocolate. It's full-bodied and creamy in texture, with deliciously supple, soft tannins, which make it exceptionally easy to drink now, but maybe not particularly long-lived.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45720696586461,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/files\/sarl-lafage-bastide-miraflors-syrah-vieilles-vignes-de-grenache-wine-taylors-shop-576.jpg?v=1733032846"},{"product_id":"decagon-barrel-aged-cabernet-franc-1","title":"Decagon Double Barrel Aged Cabernet Franc","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabernet Franc is one of the top 20 planted red grape varieties in the world! It's more often than not used as part of a blend, although it's gaining popularity as a single varietal. Cabernet Franc, along with Sauvignon Blanc, are the \"proud parents\" of the world's most famous red grape, Cabernet Sauvignon. Therefore, it's not surprising to find it has a lot of characters that are reminiscent of its \"off-spring\". It is an earlier budding grape and the ripening varietal that Cabernet Sauvignon tends to have a greener note, but less tannins. Harvesting later\/riper can reduce those green notes, however, it's a fine balance to ensure. Being softer, it does not become overly ripe and clumsy. This double barrel aged Cabernet Franc is supple, has tastes of ripe fruit with notes of plum and black cherry that adds an edge of warmth on the mid palate before finishing long and rounded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46073439027421,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/products\/decagon-barrel-aged-cabernet-franc-wine-taylors-shop-142.jpg?v=1733020527"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-cantagrils-picpoul-de-pinet","title":"Domaine De Cantagrils Picpoul De Pinet","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWinemaker Notes \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis dry white wine is made from the original piquepoul grape native to the Languedoc on the Mediterranean coast of France. With aromas of flowers. Citrus fruits and aniseed. The palate is well balanced with a fresh acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e750ML\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46459189821661,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/files\/1155268.webp?v=1748451798"}],"url":"https:\/\/taylorswineshop.shop\/collections\/languedoc-roussilon.oembed","provider":"Taylor's Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}