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Domain: Jean-Baptiste Senat

Follow the sun to domain Jean-Baptiste Sénat, a leading light of the region who showcases the potential of the Minervois with his terroir-driven wines. Tending his old vines organically, he produces fruity yet powerful wines of excellent quality.

Domaine Jean-Baptiste Sénat, at the heart of the Minervois AOC, covers some fifteen hectares. The running of the family business was taken over by Jean-Baptiste and his wife Charlotte in 1996, despite having had no plans to follow this path… proof that a qualification in politics can take you anywhere! The property they inherited is very rich in wine terms, with many old vines (some more than a hundred years old). They cultivate their vineyard organically, work their soils, de-earth under the vines, etc. The intention is to produce "vins de terroir" which are well made and full of fruit. This domain has risen to become one of the most emblematic and sought after in Languedoc.

Jean-Baptiste Senat
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Minervois L'Enclos de l'âne Domaine Jean-Baptiste Sénat - Minervois (Red)

100% Grenache

A very refined 100% Grenache with fruity notes and a very nice hint of wood. A beautifully crafted single variety wine from one of Languedoc’s emblematic producers.

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Minervois Le Bois des Merveilles - Minervois (Red)

75% carignan, 15% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre

Another excellent cuvée from the top producer in Minervois, Jean-Baptiste Sénat. The wine is fruity and spicy, with volume and concentration on the palate and silky tannins. Perfect with lamb.

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Minervois La Nine - Minervois (Red)

40% Grenache, 30% carignan, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault, 10% Syrah

“La Nine” is a term of endearment for a young girl. And it suits this classic Languedocian blend perfectly, with its scent of the Mediterranean garrigue and spicy aromas.

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Minervois Ornicar - Minervois (Red)

40% Grenache,30% carignan,10% Mourvèdre,10% cinsau

This very nice Minervois couldn't be further from the stereotype, offering mouthwatering flavour, finesse and suppleness. A sophisticated fruit bomb to enjoy with a good Iberico ham.

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Minervois Arbalète et Coquelicots - Minervois (Red)

80% Grenache,20% Cinsault

This crisp, juicy, fruity gourmet wine still retains the essential sunny character of its native terroir.

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IGP Aude Amalgame - IGP Aude (Red)

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Le grenache en trois couleurs et un peu de cinsault forment la trame de ce vin fleuri et fruité signé par un domaine emblématique du Sud de la France.

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What the guides say...

La Revue du vin de France

The Senat couple lead the way for younger winemakers in the region; they are part of a new generation of producers who are raising the Languedoc to the top tier of French winemaking, thanks to delicious, fruit-driven wines (Arbalète and Coquelicots or La Nine) and artisanal cuvées (Mais Où Est Donc Ornicar, Le Bois des Merveilles).
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