# Vignes des Lanes

- **Producer:** Famille Lignères, Château La Baronne
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Carignan, Grenache
- **Region:** Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €12
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red cherry, black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, black plum, fennel, dried herbs

## About this wine

Vignes des Lanes by Famille Lignères, Château La Baronne, is a red wine from the Corbières appellation in the Languedoc, France. It is a blend of Carignan and Grenache, cultivated using biodynamic farming practices on the slopes of the Montagne d'Alaric. The Lignères family, with a long history in the region, is dedicated to producing natural wines that reflect the minerality of their terroir. This cuvée is considered their 'pleasure wine,' designed for accessibility and freshness, made with minimal intervention from old vines. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration, emphasizing purity and a strong sense of place.

## Interesting facts

- The estate is certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter).
- Features old vines: 60-year-old Carignan and 40-year-old Grenache.
- Fermented with indigenous yeasts for a true expression of terroir.
- Bottled without fining or filtration for maximum purity.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and ripe, soft tannins complement the richness of red meats and proteins. Its notable freshness and subtle acidity cut through fattier dishes, while its fruit-forward character harmonizes with tomato-based sauces and Mediterranean herbs.

## Wine making process

Vignes des Lanes is produced using biodynamic farming methods. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted before destemming. Fermentation takes place in cement and stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts for 25 days. The wine is then aged in vats with lees stirring. It is bottled without fining or filtration, adhering to a philosophy of minimal intervention to preserve the wine's natural character and expression of the Corbières terroir.