Our scout and buyer for the Languedoc is Mark Hoddy. He's always searching out the vineyards of the Languedoc and further south to the Roussillon, to check out the vintage and the finest parcels of grapes. This is an ace find Mark discovered last vintage via an old friend in Corbières. Close by is Domaine La Lirande, a small estate that enjoyed a great vintage in 2019 and again in 2020 (remember that long, sunny growing season?). The Syrah stood out for quality and, too good to blend, the winemaker kept it solo. Mark reserved the lot in both vintages. Seductive ripe black fruit, velvety, with smoky liquorice and wild herb notes. It's young, so best with hearty dishes and at a barbecue. After a few months, it'll be delicious on its own.

A vibrant blend of Syrah (Shiraz) and Grenache showing red berry fruit, with a soft finish. Perfect to enjoy with pasta, pizza or charcuterie.

An elegant Southern French Chardonnay that combines volume and freshness. White flowers on the nose evolves into notes of citrus and white-fleshed fruits on the palate with a lingering mineral finish. A lovely accompaniment to white fish and pasta dishes. Best served slightly chilled.

A soft and elegant French Pinot Noir from the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains, with a core of strawberry and cherry flavours, supported by a touch of pepper, nettle and redcurrant. A pretty wine with pure fruit, a light, refreshing mouthfeel, and fine tannins.

Yabby Lake's 'no expense spared' approach to viticulture and winemaking, is amply demonstrated in this super Pinot; fresh and fruity with secondary nuances, will please all Pinot lovers on a budget.

This wine, a Piebald, meaning black and white, is a co-fermentation of the blackest Syrah grapes, with a hatful of the purest white Viognier. Deep in colour, the wine is almost black, yet is also vibrant and bright. The nose is perfumed with apricots, spice and liquorice; a pretty, fragrant wine with a sweet juice and velvety palate. The finish is elegant with savoury spice and a fine tannin length and persistence.

Dark fruits, medium bodied with fragrant spice, finishing with gentle tannins.

This Pinot Noir is a brilliant expression of the land from which it is made. It has fruit forward flavours of strawberry and raspberry with a long, smooth finish.

Deep red-purple in colour showing dark plum, clove, sarsaparilla root, brambly fruit on the nose and palate, lifted by a touch of fresh sage. An elegant full -bodied wine with flowing cranberry and rhubarb flavours, subtle fennel/liquorice and a hint of minerality. Breathtaking poise that finishes rich with lingering, fine tannins.