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La Croix Gratiot - Hérault PGI Désir Blanc 2025

La Croix Gratiot - IGP Hérault Désir blanc 2025

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"A vibrant and refined white wine—the very definition of pleasure!"

A blend of Viognier, Sauvignon, and Roussanne, this wine reveals a complex bouquet of flowers, stone fruits, and subtle smoky notes. Its lovely acidity lends it energy and vibrancy, with a perfect balance between tension and minerality. Freshness and elegance with every sip!

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Estate

La Croix Gratiot

Vintage

Désir blanc

Vintage

2025

Designation

IGP Hérault

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

Viognier, Sauvignon et Roussanne

Viticulture

Certified organic, following biodynamic principles

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity, at night

Wine Making

Fermented at low temperatures; each grape variety is vinified separately, and the blend varies slightly each year

Livestock Farming

On fine lees

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Dazzling golden-yellow dress

Nose

A complex bouquet blending floral notes, stone fruit, caramel, and a hint of smokiness

Palate

Vibrant, with a bold attack, a perfect balance between tension and minerality, and a lingering, delicious bitterness

Serve

Chilled to 12°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with a chicken tagine with almonds, Thai cuisine, lemon meringue pie...

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Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

This 35-hectare estate in Montagnac is known for its Picpoul de Pinet wines. Yves and his daughter Anaïs run it using biodynamic methods and are experimenting with new containers, including terracotta, ceramic, and stoneware dolias. Don’t miss Bréchallune, a Picpoul aged slowly on its lees that deviates from the appellation’s classic style, or Le Chant des Dolia, a stunning Languedoc that far exceeds the standard for this regional appellation.

Hachette Wine Guide

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Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Originally focused on melon cultivation and supplying grapes to a cooperative winery, the estate took a major turn in 2004 with the creation of its own winemaking facility. In 2009, Anaïs Ricôme joined her father, Yves, at the helm of a 35-hectare organic vineyard, created a new product line, and expanded sales.

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Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Anaïs Ricôme is the leading name in Picpoul de Pinet, producing wines of great purity from this beautiful clay-limestone terroir. The appellation is home to some of the Languedoc’s greatest white wines—characterized by the influence of the marine trade winds, crisp and briny—made from the Piquepoul grape variety. After studying viticulture and oenology and gaining experience at a New Zealand vineyard, her father, Yves, offered her the opportunity to take over this estate near Marseillan. Shortly after settling in, she made some drastic decisions: reducing the vineyard’s size to better control quality, converting the estate to organic farming, and adopting certain biodynamic practices. Aging is very light, with a focus on stainless steel, stoneware, and old oak casks. The result is brilliant, lively, and energetic wines of great precision. Quality is once again at the forefront.

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Review by Mr. BERNARD L. Published on June 22, 2026

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