Antech

They were making sparkling wine in Limoux in the mid-16th century, long before Dom Perignon imitated the practice in Champagne, and Maison Antech is arguably the appellation’s most celebrated producer. Sixth-generation winegrower Françoise Antech continues to strengthen the winery’s reputation for pure, elegant sparkling wines. The winery is deeply committed to environmentally sustainable practices and is certified by Terra Vitis.
https://www.antech-limoux.com/en/home/#

Blanquette de Limoux Millésimé “Réserve Brut”
Mauzac 90%, Chardonnay 5%, Chenin Blanc 5%
UPC : 3 274893 003005

 

 

 

 

 

Blanquette de Limoux NV “Brut Nature”
Mauzac 90%, Chardonnay 5%, Chenin Blanc 5%
UPC : 3 274894 150012

 

 

 

 

 

Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale NV
Mauzac 100%
UPC : 3 274891 202080

 

 

 

 

 

Chardonnay Pays d’Oc
UPC : 3 274890 005996

Luc Pirlet (Métairie)

Luc Pirlet farms vineyards in the Cathar country of southern France, stretching south from Carcassonne.  The wines offer purity of fruit character with balancing acidity.
https://www.lucpirlet.com/

 

 

Métairie Pinot Noir
UPC : 6 38729 00058 4

Henri de Richemer

Wines from Henri de Richemer come from a cooperative of 450 winegrowers around the Thau Basin near the Mediterranean port cities of Agde & Marseillan.  The cooperative specializes in wines from native white varieties–particularly the bright & crisp Piquepoul.  These humbly priced wines are true vins de soif: thirst-quenching and delicious.

http://www.richemer.co.uk/index.html

 

Piquepoul Côtes de Thau
Piquepoul 100%
UPC: 3 760021 480072

Domaine Clavel

I have been trying to get the wines of Pierre Clavel into Iowa for over a decade.  I first encountered the man and his wines at a Paso Robles, California, festival that celebrated wines from all over the world made with Rhône Valley grape varieties.  The wines of Domaine Clavel were a revelation, but they were not available in Iowa.  And so, during my years as a wine retailer, I resorted to buying the wines from Chicago and having them shipped to me for my own personal consumption!  Domaine Clavel is a true family operation, passionately devoted to principles of organic farming.  The Clavel vineyards are better than ever, and through conscientious hard work, so are the wines.

http://www.vins-clavel.fr/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58024923@N06/

Pic Saint Loup “Bonne Pioche”
Syrah 65%, Mourvèdre 20%, Grenache 15%
(no UPC)

 

 

 

 

 


Languedoc “Le Mas”

Syrah, Grenache, Carignan
(no UPC)

 

 

 

 

 

 


Pic Saint Loup Rosé “Mescladis”

Syrah 60%, Grenache 20%, Mourvèdre 20%
(no UPC)

 

 

 

Languedoc Blanc “Cascaille”
Mostly Roussanne & Grenache Blanc, with some Viognier, Marsanne, Vermentino, Clairette, Muscat à Petits Grains
(no UPC)