MIQUEL SOLAS VIOGNIER 75CL 13%

Laurent Miquel is an eighth generation winemaker and was brought up on the family domaine at Château Cazal Viel in the heart of St Chinian.

Following a career as an engineer, Laurent returned home in 1996 to work with his father, Henri (known locally as Monsieur Syrah), and in 2001 Laurent’s Irish wife Neasa joined the business. The ninth generation was secured with the arrival of their children, Sean and Alaina. Laurent Miquel owns over 200 hectares of vines in the Languedoc: 150 hectares at Château Cazal Viel, and an additional 50 hectares at Château Auzines, in Corbières, where Laurent and Neasa put down their own roots in 2009. The total Château Auzines estate is 270 ha - the rest of the land is left wild to the garrigue and wild boar, in line with the sustainability philosophy at the heart of this family business.

Regarded by Matthew Jukes as one of the best Viognier producers, Laurent Miquels Solas is a well-balanced, food-friendly wine. Well-balanced, food-friendly wine with medium body and light bright characteristic fruit flavours of apricot and peach. Aromas of exotic fruit with hints of almond and honeysuckle on the finish.