New releases from Les Vignobles Foncalieu

Two new blended wines, Latoque Réserve 2015 and Cuvée Florette 2016, are to be released by Les Vignobles Foncalieu at this year's Vinisud show in Montpellier.

Latoque Réserve is a Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Malbec blend made by Myriam Roussel, a wine from the sandy, limestone terroir of Soubergues. The elements of the terroir are depicted on the label. It is new for the UK market, with an RRP of £12.

Cuvée Florette is a Provence rosé designed especially for the UK market. A Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cinsault and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, this pale rosé is available through Berkmann Wine Cellars, RRP £10.

The new releases will be on show at Vinisud, alongside others including the entire Château Haut Gléon range and Le Versant, their single varietal range grown on hillside terroirs.

Les Vignobles Foncalieu will also be at Millésime Bio (January 30- February 1). Its staff will be on stand 684 showing a selection of wines from the cooprative's organic ranges, Les Cardounettes and Domaine des 3 Pointes. The Les Cardounettes range includes a white, rose and red made from grapes grown near Béziers.

27 January 2017 - Sam Coyne The Drinks Report, editorial assistant