For eight generations, the Miquel family has been working the land around Château Cazal Viel in the Languedoc region of the south of France. Our approach is based on the Japanese philosophy of "Kaizen", blending tradition and innovation to constantly improve on what went before, to create wines that express both the character of our land and the story of our family. It was Laurent’s father, Henri Miquel — affectionately known in our village as Monsieur Syrah  — who first understood the Syrah...

Post-Harvest in the Vineyard and Cellar Now that harvest is behind us, things may seem a little quieter—but there’s still plenty happening both in the vineyard and in the cellar. These weeks between harvest and winter are some of the most important of the year, even if the pace feels a little bit slower. In the Vineyard Once the last grapes are picked, the vines begin transitioning into dormancy. The energy that once went into fruit production starts retreating back into the roots, and above...

In our last post we told you about Domaine St Blaise - a 50/50 venture between Laurent Miquel and the farmer of the vineyard, which has...