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Languedoc report 2023: Best value wines
Having tasted more than 900 wines for Decanter's most comprehensive report on the Languedoc's latest releases to date, Natalie Earl selects her top value picks from each appellation.
It’s no secret that when it comes to finding quality wines with complexity and character at affordable price points, Languedoc is ripe for the picking.
Value isn’t its only calling card, but it is one of the main reasons Languedoc remains so exciting – you can discover new wine styles and experiment with grape varieties you’ve never tried before all without breaking the bank.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the 10 best value picks from the Languedoc report 2023
Here is a breakdown of the top five value wines from each appellation from the Languedoc report 2023.
If any of the following wines are available to buy at retail in the UK, this has been indicated in the wine’s tasting note and most are £20 or less. Of those that are not available in the UK, I have selected wines that retail in France at €15 or less, except for appellations such as Pic St Loup and Terrasses du Larzac, where the wines representing the best score to price value have been selected.
Domaine Rosier, Cuvée Ma Maison, Blanquette de Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2021
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With its appealing, sweet apple blossom aromas and delectable, lemon curd palate, this Blanquette shows great charm as well as varietal typicity. There's good balance...
Château Petit Roubié, Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France 2022
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Creamy lemony aromas meld seamlessly into pure citrus flavours, where lip-smacking, mouth-puckering acidity is balanced by ripe fruit, citrus peel and tinned pineapple.
Château Rouquette sur Mer, Cuvée Arpege, La Clape, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2022
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A distinctive and incredibly good value white that shows such racy freshness alongside structure, richness and complexity. Pêche de vigne and just-fallen apples, white blossom...
Cave de Roquebrun, Les Fiefs d'Aupenac, St-Chinian, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2020
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Arresting and aromatically complex, red and black fruit saturate the palate but there's an energetic lift that many don't achieve. Searing acidity, prominent but ripe...
Mas Olivier, Sélection, Faugères, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2020
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Dark in colour. The nose crosses the boundaries between primary fruit and herbs and some emerging tertiary characters with ease, showing cedar and spice, brambly...
Regional Editor for France & Sustainability Editor
Natalie is Decanter's France editor, commissioning and writing content on French wines (excluding Bordeaux) across print and digital. She writes Decanter's coverage of Languedoc wines, as well as a monthly magazine column, The Ethical Drinker, which unpicks the thorny topic of sustainability in wine. She joined Decanter in 2016.
