The wine

Mas Lasta's "Languedoc" is made from Grenache and Syrah vines grown on sandstone soils in the "Bruyère" and "Valmale" vineyards on the heights of Saint-Privat. This is Mas Lasta's intermediate cuvée, situated between the gluggish "Là-Haut" and the superb "Terrasses du Larzac". It's also a Swiss Army knife, as it's ideal as an aperitif, but will also go well with summer grilled meats, then finish with a platter of blue-veined cheeses. The bottle to have on hand, whatever the occasion!

The estate

Anne-Laure Sicard is a new winemaker in Terrasses du Larzac. An oenologist and agricultural engineer, her quest for wine has taken her to the four corners of the globe, where she has worked in numerous estates, accumulating knowledge, forging the design of what was to become Mas Lasta. In 2016, she found her little paradise, 8 hectares of small plots interspersed with groves of white oak and stretches of broom, nestled at the foot of the springs of the Causse Aveyronnais, between the sheepfolds of Roquefort ewes, the olive groves of Lucquiers and the wolf. Anne-Laure has undertaken a monumental task, to arrive today at what I consider to be the most beautiful vines in the appellation. She grows very old Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. The vineyards are farmed organically, and have just been awarded the Vin Méthode Nature label. An essential Terrasses du Larzac estate!