Here are some of our favourites:
Domaine de la Pertuisane
www.pertuisane.com
Big Reds, and a delicious white called ‘The Guardian’ from Richard and Sarah Case
Domaine Calvet Thunevin
www.thunevin-calvet.fr – A joint venture between Jean-Luc Thunevin (of Chateau Valandraud in Bordeaux) and local grower Jean-Roger Calvet
Clos del Rey
(no website) Jacques Montagne’s vineyards in the Coume de Roy, with the wine being made by his son Julien
Clos d’Origine
www.clotdelorigine.com/en – Biodynamically farmed vines and eccentric winemaking from Marc Barriot
Domaine Lafage
www.domaine-lafage.com – Jean-Marc Lafage is one of the Roussillon’s best winemakers farms nearly 180 hectares, and he and his wife Eliane make excellent, expressive, affordable wines
Matassa
(No website) – Cutting-edge biodynamic domaine with vines in Calce and St Martin. Jointly owned by South African Tom Lubbe, his wife Nathalie and Kiwi Sam Harrop
Domaine Jones
www.domainejones.com – Newcomer Katie Jones has been making waves with delicious whites from Grenache Gris, and red from Grenache Noir grown in the shadow of Chateau de Queribus