Name of wine: En Noir et Blanc
Producer: Domaine de Clovallon
Country / region: France / Languedoc-Roussillon (Vin de France)
Grape variety: purportedly a blend of pinot noir (vinified as a white wine) & riesling
Vintage: 2022
Price / place purchased: 15.95 € / Vins Etonnants
Category: Languedoc-Roussillon
2nd tasting: Mas Mellet – Les Salines 2022
Name of wine: Les Salines
Producer: Mas Mellet
Country / region: France / Vin de France (Gard, Languedoc)
Grape variety: carignan
Vintage: 2022
Price / place purchased: 17.00 € / Demain Les Vins
Malavieille (Mireille Bertrand) – Les Petits Dragons
Name of wine: Les Petits Dragons
Producer: Malavieille (Mireille Bertrand)
Country / region: France / Languedoc-Roussillon (Vin de France)
Grape variety: purportedly a blend of chenin blanc & petit manseng
Vintage: non-vintage
Price / place purchased: 11.90 € / Vins Etonnants
Le Roc des Anges – Les Vignes Métissées 2023
Name of wine: Les Vignes Métissées
Producer: Le Roc des Anges
Country / region: France / Côtes Catalanes
Grape variety: blend of white, red & “gray” varieties
Vintage: 2023
Price / place purchased: 25.90 € / Vins Etonnants
Domaine de Majas – Cortado 2023
Name of wine: Cortado
Producer: Domaine de Majas
Country / region: France / Languedoc Roussillon (Côtes Catalanes)
Grape variety: 50% pinot noir, 50% rolle (vermentino)
Vintage: 2023
Price / place purchased: 12.90 € / Vins Etonnants
Domaine Emile & Rose – Rosé d’Aramon 2022
Name of wine: Rosé d’Aramon
Producer: Domaine Emile & Rose
Country / region: France / Coteaux de Béziers
Grape variety: aramon
Vintage: 2022
Place purchased: Vins Etonnants
Clos du Gravillas – I’m Alive 2023
Name of wine: I’m Alive
Producer: Clos du Gravillas
Country / region: France / Vin de France (Languedoc-Roussillon)
Grape variety: piquepouls noir, gris & blanc
Vintage: 2023
Price / place purchased: 14.90 € / Vins Etonnants