Domaine Les 2 Anes, Carignan & Grenache, Corbières "Premiers Pas" Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2023

Dark ruby in the glass with shimmering purple highlights. Beautiful scents of red currant, ultra-ripe pomegranate flesh, crushed plums, and warm pear skins. The palate delivers loads of red & black fruit flavors backed by a pretty dusting of mineral-infused garrigue.

Works with a wide variety of red & white meats right off the grill, aged sheep’s & goat’s milk cheeses and spicy sausages.

Magali Terrier’s Domaine des Deux Anes in Peyriac-de-Mer (a small commune in the coastal part of AOC Corbieres) is a “diamond in the rough”. Directly overlooking the Mediterranean sea, surrounded by the typical garrigues (shrubs of aromatic herbs and plants found throughout the region whose aromas are often mirrored in the wine), this land enjoys ample sun exposure, little rainfall, and the moderate maritime influence, which naturally balance the wines between power and freshness. Most importantly, there’s a steady supply of wind coming from the inland that constantly blows through the vines and grapes, drying them out and keeping them healthy.