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.
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