1star Guide Hachette " Pascale Riviere fell in love with the Causse de Montpeyroux where he planted his vineyard. Herehe makes La Pimpanela - "peony" in Occitan - which also means, a cunning and smart girl ... This 2011 plays abig game of seduction: bright garnet colour, nose of cocoa, spice, blackberry jam and blackcurrant bud. Ripe palate, lively and rich, no lack of structure. For a rib of beef and homemade fries.

A pure Syrah, which has spent two years in wood, including new wood. Overripe grapes. Deep colour. Solid dense nose; solid oak on the nose. Less obvious oak on palate.

93/100 Jamie Goode wineanorack.com "Carignan, Grenache and Syrah. Parcel selection. Fresh with a note of iron under the supple, ripe yet structured red berry fruits. I love the freshness and bloodiness to this wine. Grainy and supple with a nice spicy bite and lovely focus".

100% Carignan from 80 year old vines. Complex floral aromas. On the palate the fruits, such as raspberry and morello cherry, are crunchy and fresh. There is also a very strong stony/mineral feeling. The finish is long and pure. A vibrant wine.

90-92 Wine Advocate 'The 2013 Saint Chinian Elise is a full-bodied, concentrated blend of 85% Syrah and 15% Grenache, from a parcel selection of schist soils, that’s raised all in barrels. Black raspberries, white pepper, cherry pits and exotic flowers are just some of the nuances here, and this beauty hits the palate with no hard edges, notable purity and a great finish. It too will have a decade or overall longevity. 2016-2023+. '

Slinky smooth with ruby-bright fruit

89-91 points Jeb Dunnuck "the 2013 Maury Sec Bastoul-Laffite is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Carignan that’s brought up all in barrel. Offering lots of plum, chalky minerality, chocolate and violets, it’s medium to full-bodied, has excellent purity of fruit and fine tannin"

Biodynamic, blend of 40% each of syrah and merlot, with petit verdot; unfined and unfiltered. A strong quite complex initially meaty nose quickly morphing into rich concentrated blackcurrant, then toast, dried herbs, red currant jam and a touch of chocolate; medium-full bodied with fresh supporting acidity, ripe not too firm tannins, with a mid-palate of black berries and cherry, with low-key sweet oak and a hint of pine. Follows into a medium-long length

A wonderfully aromatic wine, with masses of juicy raspberry and black cherry fruit on the palate, married to intensely juicy cherry kernel/citrus acidity and tea-like tannins, though this time with the savouriness more on the meaty than herby side. Once again a really mouth-watering and beautifully balanced wine. The flavours are rich and ripe and, with time in the glass, developing more in the way of dark, fruit pastille flavours, with a hint of black olive savouriness, leading to a long, tangy finish. Another really lovely wine.

89 points Wine Advocate "a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre that was brought up all in concrete tanks. It has a classic, slightly earthy style in its leather, sweet black and blue fruits and peppery herb aromas and flavors. This gives way to a plump, sweetly fruited, mouthfilling red that's ideal for drinking over the coming 3-4 years."

Biodynamic whole-bunch fermented Grenache blend. Full bodied rich spicy black fruits complex hedonistic balanced and luscious.

Carignan 85% Grenache Noir 15% The old vine Carignan delivers bags of bramble and spice. Deep and rich in texture – a classic Languedoc wine in a refined style.

Winemaker Vincent writes "For this 2016 vintage, the quality of our Cabernet Franc was outstanding. During the fermentation process one small batch in oak tank was so pure that we extended the maceration, more like an infusion, to see how the wine would develop with prolonged contact with the grape skins… This experience resulted in an infusion lasting 180 days (normally 20 to 30 days) with eventual pressing of the grapes on the 10th April 2017, during the Easter full moon! "

David Williams: "perfumed, spicy, satin-textured, utterly alluring." The Observer Jan 2018. Jancis Robinson: "Century-old Cinsault vines. Solid and friendly with some sweetness and real interest for the money. Rating: 16/20." Oct 2017.

Plots older than 90 years Carignan on black schistous marl. Aged for 20 months in barrels.Notes of blueberries and spices, concentrated palate, fine and taut.

Marselan is a variety created from Grenache and Cabernet-Sauvignon in the Languedoc-Roussillon.This organic wine has lovely black fruit primary flavours and fine tannins, meaning you can drink it on its own or enjoy with duck, beef, turkey and Mediterranean dishes.

This Syrah blend with soft black fruits and spice has been shaped by the sunbaked rocky soils of the Languedoc hinterland. A herbal, spicy bouquet is followed by youthful red cherries and supple mineral character derived from the schist rich soils.

Pech Mege is a silky, focussed wine showing deep red fruits and the fresh minerality which is a characteristic of the schist soil of their vineyards.

91 points Wine Advocate "The 2017 La Clape Classique, a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 20% Mourvèdre, features attractive aromas of mixed berries, ranging from raspberries and blueberries through to blackberries and mulberries. It also shows some herbal notes suggestive of the local flora, including hints of pine resin and rosemary. It's medium to full-bodied, with supple tannins, ample concentration and a silky finish. For under £15, it's a terrific value."

Offering pretty notes of black and blue fruits, violets, pepper and hints of leather, it's medium-bodied, fresh, focused and tannins that emerge on the finish. Organic.

This Roboul cuvée exudes fruit aromas in abundance with blackberries, blueberries, pomegranates and also garrigue notes. On the palate it's juicy, greedy, the material is fleshy and velvety. There is a perfect balance between alcohol and acidity and we end with a striking freshness! It's a marvelous entry!

Natural, biodynamic and vegan. 50% each Grenache and Carignan from old vines, made without filtering or fining. Red fruit, cherries, juicy with a slightly earthy quality, almost carob-esque. Great drinking.

Plots older than 90 years Carignan on black schistous marl. Aged for 20 months in barrels.Notes of blueberries and spices, concentrated palate, fine and taut.

"Carignan, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Tank blend. This shows lovely poise and balance with a classy savoury mineral edge to the focused red and black fruits. Compact and with good structure, but already meshing well. Lovely acidity here. A very complete wine of real seriousness". 94/100 Jamie Goode wineanorak.com

"Planted in 1905. Fresh, vivid, stony and gravelly with lovely lush black cherry fruit held in savoury tension with notes of minerals and tar and blood. There’s very little clay here, and the result is tannins that are almost brittle: the opposite of a clay soil wine. Has a bracing, fresh tannic structure. Delicate and fine for a Carignan". 94/100 Jamie Goode wineanorak.com

La Combe Blanche is a small estate located in the heart of the Cru La Livinière, the first vintage of Languedoc. The vines spread over the small terroir of the hamlet of Calamiac are composed of a multitude of grape varieties, The wine is dark and brilliant, with a deep cherry red colour and brightness. Its intense and slightly wild nose reminds of black fruits, violet, with a smoky nuance. Fresh and delicious, the palate shows a tasty tannin and a beautiful aromatic length.

Guy Vanlanker's best cuvée (and still under £20 - one of the best wines in the Languedoc!) from low yielding Syrah and Grenache vines. 24 months in old oak gives the wine time to shed its tannic cloak. This is a wine of power, elegance and depth, a real Grand Cru of the region.

The latest addition to the estate's collection is a limited edition range designed as an ode to Domaine Gayda’s spirit of creativity and inventiveness. 80% Syrah, 20% Cinsault. Dark fruit aromas and flavours define this smooth red wine.

Victoria Moore writes (of the 2013 vintage) "a favourite all-rounder red. It’s merlot made precisely à point; there’s a juicy generosity, but also a refreshing leafiness: redcurrant leaves and lightly stewed damsons."

16.5 Jancis Robinson "Hand picked. 40% Syrah from La Livinière, Corbières and Roussillon; 40% Grenache Noir from the same sources;10% Carignan from La Livinière and Corbières; and 10% Mourvèdre from La Livinière. Aged in used barriques for nine months. Bright, dense crimson. Very savoury and appetising. Lovely blend with nothing out of place. Mouth-filling and juicy with just a hint of the smoothness and mineral quality of ink. Almost tastes as though there were a drop of Cabernet Franc in here. Lovely current drinking. Good Value"

Explosion of red fruits on the nose, including raspberry, cherry and ripe strawberry. The palate is smooth and rich with very soft tannins and clean acidity. This is medium bodied with a pleasing finish.

Proper Crozes-Hermitage style Syrah – thick berry fruit, a bit of dark chocolate bite, nice crisp acidity and tannin, tastes almost cool/minty. A satisfying meat wine.

Cinsault is one of Languedoc’s ancient grape varieties, on the verge of extinction and which, wrongly, has been much maligned. When grown in a quality vineyard site and deftly crafted in the winery, it produces very compelling, refined red wines. This is a crisp, fresh, silky wine, underscored by very fine tannins.