The Languedoc-Roussillon region where the Combe Rocher wines are sourced. Wine Tourism
Combe Rocher wines are produced by the highly regarded LGI Wines, which was awarded ‘best French still wine producer’ at Berliner Wein Trophy in 2017, 2018 and 2019. It was originally the brainchild of Alain Grignon, who had a vision of making affordable, classic French wines.
It was originally the brainchild of Alain Grignon, who had a vision of making affordable, classic French wines.
The Combe Rocher (literally ‘rocky valley’) range is crafted from carefully selected parcels of grapes situated on high altitude slopes, with rocky soils. A variety of winegrowing microclimates are selected, from rocky terroirs located between the Montagne Noire (Black Mountain range) over four departments along the Languedoc-Roussillon region. This is a perfect location for hot sunny days to fully ripen the grapes. Here, the northern mountains of the Pyrenees and the Cevennes embrace the vineyards of the Pays d’Oc like an amphitheatre.
The Reserve pinot noir is produced from fully ripe grapes, destemmed and divided into two parcels. A small part passes the process of thermovinification and maceration which enhances the wine’s aromatics. The majority of the grapes are fermented on their skins for about three weeks, to extract character and richness. 30% of the wine stays in contact with French oak adding complexity and roundness of texture.
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