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		<title>L’Abondance Rosé Pays d’Oc IGP</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Located on a schist Terroir, typical of Languedoc, and with a very sunny Mediterranean microclimate, La Cave de Roquebrun produces wines in AOC Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun, AOC Saint-Chinian, AOC Languedoc and IGP Pays d'Oc, all original and high quality wines.

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value)</strong></span>

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For more info, visit <strong>Cave de Roquebrun</strong> <a href="http://www.cave- roquebrun.fr">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
Syrah, Grenache Noir, Cinsault

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2025

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Alcohol 12.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Pale pink in appearance.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
The nose is offering expressive aromas of wild strawberries, fresh red currants, and a subtle touch of citrus.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
The palate is lively, balanced and dry with an emphasis on fresh red berry notes, complemented by a thirst-quenching and vibrant finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Long fermentation in stainless steel vats at low temperature, for a full expression of the fruit.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Ideal for a festive aperitif featuring fresh Mediterranean salads, raw vegetables, grilled seafood, shrimp skewers, pizzas and light poultry dishes.</p>
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		<title>Rigal L&#8217;Esquisse Malbec Cahors AOC</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[L’Esquisse is a Cahors cuvée resulting from a rigorous parcel selection combining wines from the Lot River terraces and the surrounding limestone plateaus. Crafted by Maison Rigal, it reflects a precise interpretation of Malbec, focused on fruit expression, freshness, and balance.

An elegant and expressive Cahors Malbec, combining terrace and plateau terroirs to deliver fruit purity, supple tannins, and a refined, generous structure.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Malbec

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2022

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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 13.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
It displays an intense, deep purple color.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
On the nose, it reveals aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant, enhanced by subtle spicy notes.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate, the tannins are supple and elegant, blending harmoniously with red fruit flavors and peppery nuances typical of Cahors terroirs. The finish is fresh and generous, supported by fleshy tannins, offering both immediate pleasure and aging potential.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Aging takes place in temperature-controlled concrete or stainless steel tanks for a minimum of six months to ensure optimal aromatic expression prior to bottling.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
This French Malbec pairs beautifully with lean red meats, duck, roasted pork, and rich, earthy dishes.</p>
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		<title>Plaimont Sauvignon Blanc Côtes de Gascogne IGP</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/southern-france/south-west-france/cotes-de-gascogne/plaimont-sauvignon-blanc-cotes-de-gascogne-igp/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It all began in the mid-1970s when André Dubosc – a third-generation wine grower – set out to build up the reputation of the wines from their region of South-West France. He and other passionate young winegrowers fashioned local dry white wines (now a PGI: Côtes de Gascogne), revived the Saint Mont appellation and gave a new breath of life to the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, made from late-harvested grapes. In 1979, these women and men, who put their heart, soul and know-how into producing the best the terroir could offer, decided to strengthen their foothold by uniting their wine cellars and estates. And so they set up the Plaimont union of cooperatives (“Pl” for Plaisance, “Ai” for Aignan and “Mont” for Saint Mont).

Plaimont Sauvignon Blanc Côtes de Gascogne IGP<!--TgQPHd&#124;&#124;[]--> is an exuberant, incredibly refreshing white wine from Southwest France. Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, it offers an intensely aromatic style that bridges the gap between classic French minerality and the punchy tropical traits of New Zealand.

For more info, visit <strong>Plaimont </strong><a href="https://www.plaimont.com/en/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Sauvignon Blanc

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2025

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Alcohol 11%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Light and bright yellow with evident green highlights.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Unlike other typical Sauvignon Blancs, it balances its herbal, fresh-mown grass qualities with subtle undertones of small fruits and tropical hints.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
It is exceptionally light-bodied and refreshing, driven by a punchy, mouth-watering acidity that leads into a clean, lively aftertaste.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
It serves as an excellent pairing for fresh oysters, light fish dishes, grilled sardines, and mussels; also greens salads and fresh spring asparagus.</p>
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		<title>Les Producteurs Réunis Midnight Fever Rouge Pays d’Oc IGP</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/southern-france/languedoc-roussillon/les-producteurs-reunis-midnight-fever-rouge-pays-doc-igp/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Turn on the sun and pour yourself a glass of Midnight Fever. This cheerful Southern French wine is exactly what you are looking for when it is warm, cozy, or you simply want something light and tasty. Low in alcohol, high in liquid red fruit, and superior in terms of summer fun.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Cinsault

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2025

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Alcohol 12%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Light ruby cherry color.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Brimming with bright, sunny aromas of freshly picked strawberries, red cherries, and subtle sweet floral hints.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Crisp, playful, and bursting with liquid red fruit. It features very soft, low tannins and a delicate touch of Mediterranean herbs and mild spice on the clean finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
It is vinified without heavy oak influence to protect its juicy freshness.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Serve it lightly chilled for the ultimate effect. Ideal with spicy tapas, mezze platters, or charcuterie board snacks during outdoor lunches and warm summer evenings.</p>
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		<title>Aubert &#038; Mathieu Fugue Limited Edition</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/southern-france/aubert-mathieu-fugue-syrah/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Friends since school, Anthony Aubert &#38; Jean-Charles Mathieu challenged themselves to create a range of wines in their image, by bringing a touch of originality and modernity to their cuvées. Created in 2018, they are part of an eco-conscious approach, more transparent and more sustainable. This commitment is evident from the vine to the bottle with organic cuvées or in conversion.

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Carbon neutrality</strong></span> is the brand's primary commitment.
In 2022, 70% of all the cuvées will be certified by an environmental label.
<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Eco-responsible</strong></span> packaging comprehends recycled and lightweight glass bottles, sustainable caps, labels and boxes.
<strong><span style="color: #99cc00;">Sustainable viticulture</span></strong> makes possible to plant hundreds of trees each year works and to safeguard and protect the bees, its environment and the beekeeping heritage of Languedoc.

<em>"Tired of our respective professional lives, we left everything to pursue a slightly crazy dream: to create wines like us, a little unconventional and offbeat"<strong> - Anthony Aubert &#38; Jean-Charles Mathieu </strong></em>

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Certified Organic Agriculture</strong></span>, Fugue is a vibrant, textured, and energetic wine. Syrah is blended with an unexpected grape variety, Nielluccio, for an original and sincere expression. Vinified with whole bunches and aged in concrete eggs, the wine unfolds a refined palate, free of artifice and rich in personality. An unvarnished approach, where the balance lies between tension and sincerity.
<div><a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ORGANIC-FLAG.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1500" data-large_image_height="991"><img class="alignnone wp-image-3693" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ORGANIC-FLAG-300x198.png" alt="" width="150" height="99" /> </a><a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Certified-B-Corporation.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="71" data-large_image_height="96"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8542" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Certified-B-Corporation.png" alt="" width="71" height="96" /></a></div>
For more info, visit <strong>Aubert &#38; Mathieu</strong> <a href="https://aubertetmathieu.com/en">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
Syrah and Nielluccio

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2024

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Alcohol 13.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
A light ruby color with velvety shades.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
A highly aromatic profile led by wild strawberries, red raspberries, and blackcurrant. It features a distinct rustic complexity showing hints of black pepper, cocoa, and subtle smoke.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate is vibrant, fruity, and highly energetic. The concrete egg aging preserves a raw, texturized minerality. It starts broad and juicy with dark fruit flavors, moving into a structured finish balanced by natural, bright acidity.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Aged in concrete eggs after a whole cluster fermentation.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
It&#8217;s the wine to open with a daring friend, the one who always orders the most unusual dish on the menu. Imagine it with truffle ravioli, a leg of lamb or spicy Asian dishes.</p>
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		<title>Aubert &#038; Mathieu Amy Grenache Pays d’Oc</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Friends since school, Anthony Aubert &#38; Jean-Charles Mathieu challenged themselves to create a range of wines in their image, by bringing a touch of originality and modernity to their cuvées. Created in 2018, they are part of an eco-conscious approach, more transparent and more sustainable. This commitment is evident from the vine to the bottle with organic cuvées or in conversion.

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Carbon neutrality</strong></span> is the brand's primary commitment.
In 2022, 70% of all the cuvées will be certified by an environmental label.
<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Eco-responsible</strong></span> packaging comprehends recycled and lightweight glass bottles, sustainable caps, labels and boxes.
<strong><span style="color: #99cc00;">Sustainable viticulture</span></strong> makes possible to plant hundreds of trees each year works and to safeguard and protect the bees, its environment and the beekeeping heritage of Languedoc.

<em>"Tired of our respective professional lives, we left everything to pursue a slightly crazy dream: to create wines like us, a little unconventional and offbeat"<strong> - Anthony Aubert &#38; Jean-Charles Mathieu </strong></em>

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Certified Organic Agriculture</strong></span>, AMY is an explosion of red fruit and sweet spices. This juice has a good length. Wine ideal for an outing with friends.
<div><a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ab.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="100" data-large_image_height="100"><img class="alignnone wp-image-5154" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ab.png" alt="" width="100" height="100" /></a><a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ORGANIC-FLAG.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1500" data-large_image_height="991"><img class="alignnone  wp-image-3693" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ORGANIC-FLAG-300x198.png" alt="" width="150" height="99" /> </a><a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Certified-B-Corporation.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="71" data-large_image_height="96"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8542" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Certified-B-Corporation.png" alt="" width="71" height="96" /></a></div>
For more info, visit <strong>Aubert &#38; Mathieu</strong> <a href="https://aubertetmathieu.com/en">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Grenache Noir

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2025

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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 13.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
A ruby robe with velvety highlights.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
A delicate nose of cherry, strawberry, and violet.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate a sun-kissed and juicy texture, enlivened by crisp tannins and a perfectly balanced peppery finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Traditional 3-week fermentation, followed by 6 months of aging in concrete tanks.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Meltingly tender ribs, sweet potato fries, or tartufata pizza. Simple yet stylish dishes that call for a wine with character.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
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		<title>Seigneur d&#8217;Aupenac Saint-Chinian AOP</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinum Lector Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Located on a schist Terroir, typical of Languedoc, and with a very sunny Mediterranean microclimate, La Cave de Roquebrun produces wines in AOC Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun, AOC Saint-Chinian, AOC Languedoc and IGP Pays d'Oc, all original and high quality wines.

The schist and clay-limestone hillsides offer ideal soil for Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, revealing all the typicity of the AOP Saint-Chinian terroir.

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value)</strong></span>

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For more info, visit <strong>Cave de Roquebrun</strong> <a href="http://www.cave- roquebrun.fr">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
Syrah, Grenache and Carignan

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2022

<a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Seigneur-dAupenac-Saint-Chinian-AOP-2022.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
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Alcohol 14%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Intense ruby color with purple highlights.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Aromas of red and black fruits (raspberry, blackberry) and spicy notes of pepper and licorice.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate, the attack is silky and the tannins are well integrated. Flavors of ripe fruit and dark chocolate are complemented by a lovely mineral freshness. The finale is long and elegant.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
After a delicate carbonic maceration (with whole bunches), the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Perfect with roast duck, herb-battered lamb, or mature cheeses like Roquefort and Comté. It also pairs well with dishes such as porcini risotto or grilled vegetables.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">4.1 <a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="456" data-large_image_height="110"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone  wp-image-4519" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png 456w" alt="" width="150" height="36" /></a></strong></h3>
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		<title>M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem Côtes-du-Roussillon Villages Latour de France AOP</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It was in Latour de France that M.Chapoutier chose to set up his domain. The vines of Bila-Haut and Occultum Lapidem were the first expressions of this terroir. The story continued near a little village called Lesquerde. Steep, craggy limestone, arid soil, battered by the tramontane wind…

The vineyard of Occultum Lapidem is located on gneiss and schistous soils from the Devonian Period and limestone from Kimmeridgian Period.

For more info, visit <strong>M. Chapoutier - Domaine de Bila-Haut</strong> <a href="https://www.chapoutier.com/en/our-wines/our-domains-and-maisons/bila-haut/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
Syrah, Grenache and Carignan.

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2020

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Alcohol 14.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Beautiful dark garnet dress.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Initial nose reserved with a dominant graphite, leather, then intense notes of pepper, black fruit and garrigue.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
The attack is rich, dense; the rest is fleshy, sunny, long sapid finish, served by fine tannins and a beautiful freshness.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Maturing takes place half in vats and the other half in barrels depending on the year.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
At its best with duck confit and rib steak.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong>93-95pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jeb-Dunnuck.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1146" data-large_image_height="200"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3609" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jeb-Dunnuck-300x52.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="35" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jeb-Dunnuck-300x52.jpg 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jeb-Dunnuck-1024x179.jpg 1024w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jeb-Dunnuck-768x134.jpg 768w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jeb-Dunnuck-600x105.jpg 600w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jeb-Dunnuck.jpg 1146w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong>92pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1459" data-large_image_height="140"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1073" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="19" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-768x74.jpg 768w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-600x58.jpg 600w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg 1459w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong>3.9</strong> <a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="456" data-large_image_height="110"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4519" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png 456w" alt="" width="150" height="36" /></a></h3>
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		<title>5 Nuances &#8211; 5 Noble Grapes of France</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/southern-france/south-west-france/5-nuances-vin-de-france/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Proud ambassadors of the “Made in Sud-Ouest” way of life, Cave du Marmandais combines warmth, festivities and gastronomy to reveal the personality of the people and wines from this terroir. A few kilometres away from the city of Marmande, the vineyards of the Côtes du Marmandais appellation cover both riversides of the Garonne.

5 Nuances are five emblematic grape varieties from a meticulous plot selection. The winemakers of the "Les Marmandais" cellar offer you a seductive wine, full of velvety texture, thus allowing the singularity and the alliance of Merlot, Abouriou, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec to escape.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
Abouriou, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2022

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Alcohol 14.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Bright red with with purple nuances.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
The 5 grape varieties express themselves harmoniously in this cuvée with an intense nose of black fruits, lovely ripe red fruits and hints of toasted spice.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Beautifully rich, balanced and long, where the spices extend into a well-proportioned mouthfeel, endowed with a delicious sweetness, supported by fine and flavorful tannins. A complete and charming wine.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Serve with grilled or casseroled meats, herby leg of lamb, cheeses or chocolate cake.</p>
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		<title>En Rouge et Noir Comte Tolosan IGP</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/southern-france/south-west-france/comte-tolosan/en-rouge-et-noir-comte-tolosan-igp/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Proud ambassadors of the “Made in Sud-Ouest” way of life, Cave du Marmandais combines warmth, festivities and gastronomy to reveal the personality of the people and wines from this terroir. A few kilometres away from the city of Marmande, the vineyards of the Côtes du Marmandais appellation cover both riversides of the Garonne.

<span dir="auto">The IGP Comté Tolosan, authentically Southwest! The Marmande region presents you with fruity and enchanting wines for pleasure. Created through cooperation and solidarity, this wine will accompany all your convivial moments, characteristic of the values of the Southwest.</span>

For more info, visit <strong>Cave de Marmandais</strong> <a href="https://www.plaimont.com/en/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Malbec

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2023

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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 14.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Deep red with beautiful purple highlights.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
The nose presents a lovely bouquet of small black fruits characteristic of Malbec.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate, it is complemented by notes of cherry and supple tannins.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Poultry, confits, cassoulets, or spicy dishes.</p>
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