(2024) Michel Chapoutier is one of the superstar names of the Rhône Valley, but his acquisitive company now has wine brands from Australia to Champagne. This Languedoc wine comes from vineyards owned by the Chapoutier family planted on clay and limestone soils. It is made without added sulphur, and part of its easy-going charm may come from the fact that a little unfermented grape juice is in the blend giving natural sweetness. It is buoyant and has an elegant floral and cherry lift to the aroma, then the palate is plush and supple, lots of fruit concentration and sweetness on the mid-palate, before ripe and creamy tannins and pert acidity balance. Wild boar or hare ragu would be fabulous with this. Watch the video for more information.