Do you know natural sweet wines? Guide and pairings

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Before proposing food and wine pairings with vins doux naturels, a few explanations are in order to fully understand the type of wine we're dealing with. As the name suggests, vins doux naturels are sweet wines with natural sugar inside. > See our bottles of vins doux naturels How is it made? A vin doux naturel is initially vinified in the classic way, during fermentation the yeasts... Read more

The best years of the Clos des Fées estate

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? Do you know this beautiful winery? The Clos des Fées estate is one of the largest in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. We'd like to introduce you to the estate and its best years! We work directly with the estate, so the wines come from the property. > Find out more about our Clos des Fées wines available for purchase The great years of Clos des Fées It was born in 1997, admittedly with rather rudimentary winemaking methods,... Read more

Domaine du Clos des Fées and its legendary wines

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Everything you need to know about Domaine du Clos des Fées The mysterious Domaine du Clos des Fées was founded in 1998, and has since become a benchmark for Languedoc Roussillon wines. The story begins with a pair of brilliant, yet simple-minded owners: to produce wine for their own pleasure and that of their loved ones. From the very first vintage, the estate's wines were a great success! Le Clos des Fées began to... Read more

What grape varieties are used in Languedoc Roussillon wines?

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Welcome to the blog of Comptoir des Millésimes, specialists in rare wines and old vintages. Find all our varietal guides on the blog! The Languedoc-Roussillon vineyard is one of the most extensive of France's 16 great vineyards. There are 228,000 ha of vines, of which 89,000 ha are AOC. Find out which grape varieties are used to produce the red wines (85% of total production) and white wines of this vineyard.... Read more

Domaine La Pèira en Damaisèla: presentation of the great vintages

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Domaine La Pèira en Damaisèla : AOC Terrasses du Larzac Presentation of Domaine La Pèira Domaine La Pèira en Damaisèla, located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, only began its adventure in 2004. This superb estate lies at the heart of the wild landscapes of the Terrasses du Larzac. An estate that has only recently come into being, yet in such a short space of time, it has been a beacon for the appellation in recent years. It has made a major contribution to changing... Read more

Rivesaltes | Complete guide to Rivesaltes natural sweet wines

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The Languedoc-Roussillon region boasts an extensive vineyard, benefiting from the region's natural and climatic conditions. zVine-growing is currently the region's dominant activity. The majority of Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury, Côtes-d'Agly and Côtes-de-haut-Roussillon are harvested in the Pyrénées-Orientales. In this article, we'll concentrate on the famous vins doux naturels of Rivesaltes. Read more

Philippe Gayral: a passion for old natural sweet wines

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While working for a cooperative in French Catalonia, Phillipe Gayral visited many small family estates, discovering the finest fortified wines and grapes that populate the Roussillon region in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Perhaps his greatest discovery was the personal reserves that most families kept in barrels. Over the past 20 years, Phillipe and his wife, Sandrine, have begun buying these very special foudres, building the largest collection of "Vin Doux Naturels"... Read more