Roussillon: A value choice

Languedoc-Roussillon produces more wine than any other region in the world, and “traditionally, this has not been good news,” said Chantal Martineau in FoodRepublic.com. But “bulk wine” is no longer the region’s only specialty. Younger winemakers are turning small Roussillon into a prime source of great value wines.

2011 Domaine Laguerre Côtes du Roussillon Le Ciste Blanc ($17). A move to lower yields has helped Domaine Laguerre produce “expressive, elegant” wines like this blend.

2012 Domaine Vaquer Côtes du Roussillon Esquisse ($18). This “fresh and lively” red “boasts a silky texture” and “fine minerality.”

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1988 Cave L’Etoile Banyuls Grand Cru Cuvée Réservée ($34). This fortified dessert wine is “full of figgy dried fruit flavors and nuts.”