Domaine Picaro’s
My Languedoc village is not particularly known for its wine, but happily not all is lost and there are nevertheless a couple of small producers, making some enjoyable wine. I went to see Caroline Vioche, who has a small cellar in the village, and ten hectares in several plots all around Roujan. The advantage of scattered vines means that not all your crop will be affected by frost or hail. In 2021 she only lost 50% to frost. It could have been worse. And her father-in-law who is now 90 years only experienced frost once in his wine making career. Her very first vintage was 2007 and in 2014 they renovated the cellar, but not with anything too technical, just some cooling equipment and a new roof. They needed to create a name and Picaro’s is an amalgam of her name and her husband Pierre. 2022 Princesse - 14.80€ A blend of 60% Grenache blanc and 40% Chardonnay. Half the wine is fermented and aged in demi-muids . Qu...
