DOMAINE DE CLOVALLON

Catherine Roque's estate is atypical in that it's located on a cold, north-facing terroir on the Faugères mountain, and it's a great success. This pioneer has dared to plant Burgundian grape varieties in the Orb valley: pinot noir, chardonnay and viognier. The result is fine, elegant wines, in which even Syrah offers power and complexity. Some of the vines are AOC Clairette du Languedoc, the rest are excellent vins de pays. Our hostess takes us on a simple tour of her little marvels: Palagrets in red or Les Aurièges in white.