Notes of stewed and dried raspberry, plum, Provençal herbs, tomato leaf and balsamic can be found on the nose. The palate offers fresh red fruit and raspberry jam with supple tannins, good lift and wonderful integration.  This is an immensely pleasurable and quaffable wine.

Jean-Marc Lafage and his wife Elaine are both the seventh generation of their families involved in winemaking. His family has been in Roussillion since 1791; they amassed scattered vineyards throughout the region, now totaling over 160 hectares of vines, most older than 50 years. Jean-Marc broke with tradition when he stopped selling the majority of his fruit to the local co-op, preferring to explore the varied terroirs of his property. He identified six major subzones, from the limestone of the Corbières Massif in the north to the granitic soils of the Pyrenees in the south. Three river valleys drain the region, generally flowing from west to east, entering the Mediterranean. Exposures and altitudes also vary. With this diversity, it’s no surprise that the Lafages grow 15 varieties of grapes. They have mapped and analyzed both soils and subsoils to optimize new plantings. All farming is practicing organic.

Charcuterie, Duck, Grilled preparations, Hearty stew, Pizza, Red Meat, Sausage, Slow-smoked Barbeque/BBQ Sauce