Fredéric Garrabou

Fred was born in the small village of Limoux, situated amongst the Languedoc vineyards. His father and both his grandfathers were vine growers, and he grew up immersed in the vineyards, assisting his father from a young age. The cultivation of vines has always captivated him, as he believes that the finest wines are crafted in the vineyard.  

Bright ruby in colour with a hint of purple. Intense and complex aromas of ripe red and black fruits, followed by notes of earth and a touch of cloves and pepper. The wine is very well structured, with a perfect balance of elegant strength. Ripe and silky tannins on the length

Enjoy this wine at room temperature with a beef casserole, rustic pasta recipes, stuffed peppers or soy chorizo tacos

A wine that was blended and put together as a unique wine from parcels of 3 trusty Rhone varietals. Each parcel comes from individual sites between Avignon and Carcassone and is picked and fermented separately. The style we make is very much toward a commercial New World style, albeit with more freshness, easier supple tannins and an obvious lush fruit quality.

Graham Holter, November 2023: Simple label, simple formula- so why would the contents be any different? Actually there's fun to be had in this Xavier Roger creation, once the strawberry- juice attack has subsided a little, with some pleasant rusticity to the body and a clean herbal note on the finish. Stop writing clever notes, just enjoy it.