Virgile Blanc Saint-Saturnin 2023 Grape_Barbera one hour west of Barcelona

one hour west of Barcelona

It’s amazingly approachable for a Châteauneuf so young - so grab a couple of bottles

A few clicks and you’ll be all stocked up - so you won’t get caught out when that next ‘sun’s out

but the granite-sandy soils add an extra level of richness and intensity - this is just sensational

I couldn’t bring over a shipment of Margaret River wines without a good Cabernet Sauvignon - it’s the region’s calling card

Virgile Blanc Saint-Saturnin 2023 Grape_Barbera one hour west of BarcelonaThe Languedoc with its high altitude, complex soils and rich tapestry of old vines should be heaven for making white wines. Its got all the raw ingredients to be held right up there with Burgundy and the Loire, Frances other great white wine regions. Maybe its because theres a better history of making reds here, that Ive always struggled to find a white wine Id be proud to hang my hat on. Until I tried this wine when visiting Virgile and Magdalena