Benjamin Taillandier, Laguzelle, 2022 Colour_Orange Grapes are harvested by hand

Grapes are harvested by hand and aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 3-5 months

a streak of pleasing minerality and a spritzy sensation to the acidity

having established their philosophy and converted the winery fully in 2002

This sort of risk-it-all reinvention might be why Federico felt so inclined to make a wine in tribute to the iconic David Bowie

smoky ribs or smoked meat sandwiches

Benjamin Taillandier, Laguzelle, 2022 Colour_Orange Grapes are harvested by handCaunes Minervois, France AOC Minervois A blended cuve of 70% Cinsault, 15% Syrah and 15% Carignan, from vines grown organically and planted at 400 metres altitude on schist and clay limestone soils. Although Benjamin takes a low intervention approach to his wines, they retain a very classic style and approachability. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel, the result is a light to medium bodied red that's part fruity and part savoury. Ripe wild