Languedoc & Bandol Mixed Six

Patchworks of gnarled vines, maritime pines and Romanesque churches sitting against backdrops of rocky hillsides are the archetypal views of the Southern French wine regions. It’s a landscape that has attracted tourists, artists and winemakers alike, the last of which have brought invaluable expertise from the more classic areas of France and even the New World! When it comes to wines from the South of France, and in particular the Languedoc, there are two quite distinct categories, firstly as a source of well-made varietal wines and then as top-quality estate wines. The latter are often overlooked but they can easily rival wines from classic regions, especially the Rhône as the grape mix and climate are often very similar.