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Decanter panel tasting (Sept 2011): Languedoc reds - All wines

No five-star wines, but a solid result from these Languedoc appellations. Our judges praised the younger wines and those from Minervois, but elsewhere typicity and elegance were lacking. The following wines were awarded 15 points or more.

Wine name	Producer	Country	Region	Vintage
Les Hauts de Montfort, Les Megalithes, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Hegarty Chamans, No. 1, Minervois	Domaine de Chamans	N/A	N/A	2005
Chateau de La Liquiere, Cistus, Faugeres	Chateau de la Liquiere	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau Salitis, Cuvee des Dieux, Cabardes	Chateau Salitis	N/A	N/A	2005
Borie la Vitarele, Les Terres Blanches, Saint-Chinian	Borie la Vitarele	N/A	N/A	2010
Domaine du Meteore, Les Orionides, Faugeres	Domaine du Meteore	N/A	N/A	2007
Chateau du Prieure des Mourgues, Grande Reserve, Saint-Chinian	Chateau du Prieure des Mourgues (Domaine des Aspes)	N/A	N/A	2007
Domaine Terres Georges, Quintessence, Minervois	Domaine Terres Georges	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau Hautpoul, Minerovis	Chantovent	N/A	N/A	2009
Mas Gabinele, Rarissime, Faugeres	Mas Gabinele	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau de Paraza, Les Baronnies, Minervois	Chateau de Paraza	N/A	N/A	2010
Domaine de la Borie Blanche, Terroir d'Altitude, Minervois-La Liviniere	Domaine de la Borie Blanche (Lorgeril)	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau Laville Bertrou, Minervois-La Liviniere	Gerard Bertrand	N/A	N/A	2009
Pierre Gaillard, Domaine Cottebrune, Parole de Berger, Faugeres	Domaine Cottebrune (Domaines Pierre Gaillard)	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine L'Ostal Cazes, Estibals, Minervois	Domaine L'Ostal Cazes	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau la Grave, Expression, Minervois	Chateau la Grave	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau Maris, 10 Years, Minervois-La Liviniere	Chateau Maris	N/A	N/A	2009
Gerard Bertrand, Terroir, Minervois	Gerard Bertrand	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau la Dournie, Elise, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau de Pennautier, Cabardes	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Chateau Millegrand Mourral, Les Hauts de Mourral, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau St-Jacques d'Albas, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Domaine Paul Mas, Mas de Mas, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Benjamin Darnault, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Chateau Moureau, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Chateau de Paraza, In Vino Veritas, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Chateau Ste-Eulalie, Plaisir d'Eulalie, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau Cabezac, Grande Cuvee Belveze, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Chateau d'Oupia, Nobilis, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Cave de Roquebrun, Roches Noires, Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine de Fenouillet, Combe Rouge, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine La Combe Blanche, La Galine, Minervois-La Liviniere	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Laurent Miquel, Saga Pegot, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Domaine Ollier-Taillefer, Castel Fossibus, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau Castigno, Secret des Dieux, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Domaine de la Borie Blanche, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Domaine du Tabatau, Lo Tabataire, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Les Vignobles Foncalieu, Apogee, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau Castigno, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau de Pennautier, Terroirs d'Altitude, Cabardes	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau Millegrand, Futs du Chene, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Borie la Vitarele, Midi Rouge, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau Cazal Viel, Vieilles Vignes, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau de Ciffre, Grand Vin, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau de la Liquiere, Vieilles Vignes, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau d'Oupia, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau Maris, Syrah La Touge, Minervois-La Liviniere	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine Ann Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot, Les Fontanilles, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine Binet Jacquet, Reserve, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Domaine Borie de Maurel, Cuvee Maxime, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Gerard Bertrand, Terroir, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Massamier la Mignarde, Domus Maximus, Minervois-La Liviniere	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Chateau de Gourgazaud, Tradition, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Hegarty Chamans, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2006
Mas de Cynanque, Plein Gres, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau Cazal Viel, Clos du Vent, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Domaine de Cebene, Felgaria, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine de Clarmon, Hommage, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine la Croix Ste-Eulalie, Armandelis, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Domaine Les Fusionels, Re-Naissance, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Jean-Michel Alquier, Maison Jaune, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Vignoble du Loup Blanc, Le Regal du Loup, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Benjamin Darnault, Organic Vines, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau de Gourgazaud, Reserve, Minervois-La Liviniere	N/A	N/A	N/A	2006
Chateau de Serame, Reserve du Chateau, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau la Dournie, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Les Amants de la Vigneronne, Le Rouge aux Levres, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Maison du Languedoc, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Mas d'Alezon, Montfalette, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Pech Menel, Chateau Vallouvieres, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau du Prieure des Mourgues, Tradition, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Domaine La Madura, Classic, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Mas Champart, Clos de la Simonette, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2006
Chateau de l'Herbe Sainte, Tradition, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Chateau Portal, Cuvee Jerome, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Clos Bagatelle, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Domaine de Fenouillet, Mas Fenouillet, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine de la Reynardiere, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2005
Domaine du Tabatau, Camprigou, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Les Amants de la Vigneronne,De Chair et de Sang, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Les Terrasses de Gabrielle, Et Moi Et Moi Et Moi, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Terres Falmet, L'Ivresse des Cimes, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Pierre Gaillard, Domaine Cottebrune, Transhumance, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Cave de Roquebrun, Les Fiefs d'Aupenac. Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine Ancely, Les Vignes Oubliees, Minervois-La Liviniere	N/A	N/A	N/A	2006
Domaine Borie de Maurel, La Feline, Minervois-La Liviniere	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine la Croix Ste-Eulalie, Baptiste, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Laurent Miquel, Bardou, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Mas Gabinele, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Cave de Roquebrun, Seigneur d'Aupenac, Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine de Cazalet, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine de Cebene, Les Bancels, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine de Clarmon, Clara, Minervois	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domaine des Pres Lasses, Caste Viel, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Domaine La Madura, Grand Vin, Saint-Chinian	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Domaine L'Ostal Cazes, Grand Vin, Minervois-La Liviniere	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Les Crus Faugeres, Parfum de Schistes, Faugeres	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009

Decanter panel tasting (Sept 2011): Languedoc reds - All wines

No five-star wines, but a solid result from these Languedoc appellations. Our judges praised the younger wines and those from Minervois, but elsewhere typicity and elegance were lacking. The following wines were awarded 15 points or more.

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