Donkey Loin

Grape variety(ies): Grenache Noir

Soil: Clay-limestone soil 

Serving temperature / Cellaring: Best enjoyed in its early years at 16–18°C 

Our tasting notes: Ruby colour. The typical character of Languedoc Grenache is revealed through floral notes. The palate, supported by the freshness of our terroirs, is elegant and refined, with firm tannins.

Food and wine pairing suggestions: Perfect with a stew of wild rabbit, a blue cheese from the Causses, a roast turkey leg or lasagne, this wine pairs very well with all your grilled meats and charcuterie in general.

A popular proverb says that ‘to live in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, you need a donkey’s back, a wolf’s teeth and a dog’s legs’, and goes on to say, ‘we have enough to eat what we have, and if anyone wants to come, let them break their legs on the way’. This saying has its roots in the poverty and frugality of the monastic diet of yesteryear in these arid regions. It was another way of saying that visitors were not really welcome because they were a financial burden, but above all that day-to-day survival was by no means easy and required special skills!