Harvesting began at Cazal Viel on 05 August, with harvesting at Auzines due to begin shortly. This is always a pivotal and uplifting time in the vineyard calendar, when a year’s worth of care and dedication finally takes shape in the fruit. The days may be long, but the sense of anticipation is worth every moment. This year, the start of harvest follows a particularly challenging few weeks with high temperatures and several fires. We have not suffered any direct impact from the fires and we...

Véronique is head winemaker at Laurent Miquel and has over 30 years experience in winemaking, many of them based in the Rhône Valley. Here she talks to us about her journey in wine, where she gets her inspiration, what excites her about making wine in the Languedoc and her thoughts on the future. Click below to read full interview.

Our vineyards are a haven of natural biodiversity, especially Domaines les Auzines. Thanks to its rocky hills there are wild herbs growing everywhere, leaving scents of sage, rosemary and thyme on the wind. The natural oil molecules from these herbs get carried through the air to the vines, giving the unmistakeable essence of garrigue to our red wines, notably Syrah, that the Languedoc is so famous for. We like to gather these herbs on our weekend walks and we use them to marinate meat for...