You’ve heard, perhaps, of Fat Bastard, Arrogant Frog, and Red Bicyclette, said Dave McIntyre in The Washington Post. Those familiar brand-name wines all come from France’s Languedoc region, long known for producing massive amounts of inferior wine. “But the cheap wine is getting better,” mostly thanks to an infusion of capital from big-name French producers. Many of these red wines are made with traditional Rhône Valley grapes—Grenache, Syrah, or Mourvèdre, sometimes with a splash of Merlot or Cabernet. Here are some of the best lesser-known Languedocs currently available.
Mas Laval 2006 Vin de Pays de l’Herault
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