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The Languedoc is the largest wine-producing region is the world, currently responsible for some of the most exciting and thoughtfully made wines coming out of France.
Tonight at Winfield Flynn, we are pleased to welcome two makers of exceptional natural wines from the Languedoc as part of importer Jenny and Francois’ Natural Winemakers’ Week. Please join us between 5 and 8 pm to chat with Jean Marie Rimbert of Domaine Rimbert and Magali and Dominique Terrier of Domaine des 2 Anes and sample their suave, supple Grenache- and Carignan- based reds.
Jean-Marie Rimbert, a native of Provence, arrived in the Languedoc nearly twenty-five years ago and managed the vineyards at Château de Flaugergues for five years until he saved up enough money to purchase his first parcels of gnarled ancient Carignan vines that had been nurtured in schist-laden soils for the better part of the last century. Today, Jean-Marie has 20 hectares spread amongst 40 diverse parcels each with different soil compositions and expositions. Berlou has the highest elevation in all of the St. Chinian AOC and is the only place in the region that possesses Schist rich soils. From the beginning, his objective was to cultivate vineyards with the utmost respect for the environment and his wines reflect all of the natural beauty, depth and flavor originating from those vines. The wines Jean-Marie crafts are a passionate testament to this region’s multi-dimensionality and ever-expanding potential.
Magali and Domini Terrier have worked in diverse wine-growing regions throughout France. Over a decade ago they began seeking out a terroir where they could freely express their passion for making extraordinary organic wine and that search lead them to the Languedoc. A decade ago Magali and Dominique Terrier first set eyes on Peyriac de mer, a diamond in the rough with a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea, and it was love at first sight. | 
