Mas Jullien, Terrasses du Larzac 'Carlan' 2020

 There are some French regions where you’re fairly safe choosing wine at random. Languedoc isn’t one of them. This vast area south of Provence and north of Roussillon produces a ton of wine, with the majority being mass-produced and forgettable. The wines of Olivier Jullien are major exceptions. Olivier organically farms high-elevation plots just inland from the Mediterranean, producing a concise range of site-specific red wines. ‘Carlan’, primarily made with old-vine grenache, is suave, earthy, and richly dark-fruited.

Tastes like: Blueberry, violet, truffle, tapenade.

How to drink: Ideal wine with lamb chops or chicken cassoulet.