Bottle of Domaine La Croix Gratiot Le Doux des Zazous Vin de France Blanc Doux NV Organic
France · Languedoc · Vin de France

Le Doux des Zazous NV

Domaine La Croix Gratiot

Dessert, but make it Languedoc.

Open it when…

Celebrate Solo Long dinner

Tastes like

lychee · mango · apricot

Feels like

rich and sweet, with surprising freshness

CHF 18.00
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CHF 24.00/L
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GrapesViognier
Serve8-10
DecantNo
DrinkNow-2032

Emeric's note

The end of a big dinner, when nobody wants to leave

Taste profile

The wine's soundboard.

Tall bars, big wine. Low bars, easy wine.

The story

Behind the bottle

Anaïs Ricome runs her family estate in Montagnac, near the Étang de Thau, a few minutes from the Mediterranean, certified organic since 2021.

The Zazous were the jazz-mad youth of 1940s France, and Les Zazous is her playful range. This is its sweet one: Viognier picked very ripe, then frozen to concentrate the juice.

A little goes a long way.

— Emeric

Where it comes from

Domaine La Croix Gratiot portrait

The maker

Domaine La Croix Gratiot

Founded
2005
Hectares
35
Generation
2
Farming
Organic
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Languedoc map

The place

Languedoc

A vast Mediterranean sweep from Nîmes to the Spanish border, the Languedoc has gone from bulk-wine sea to France's most exciting frontier. Old Carignan and Grenache on schist and limestone give garrigue-scented reds; the coast yields zesty Picpoul de Pinet; Limoux makes sparkling wine that predates Champagne. France's largest organic vineyard area.

Climate
Mediterranean, hot, dry, windy
Altitude
Sea level–450 m
Classification
AOCs & IGPs
SoilsSchistLimestoneClayGaletsBasalt
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Best season to open it

Winter Christmas foie gras, obviously.
Autumn With a blue cheese and a fire.

SpringSummer

Have it with

Foie gras
Blue cheese
Apricot tart

Press play

Slow soul balladscandles optional.
  1. 01 Sade – By Your Side— smooth and slow
  2. 02 Bill Withers – Lovely Day— warm and sweet
  3. 03 Al Green – Let's Stay Together— golden hour
Nerd mode 🔬 Soils, grapes, cellar, serving — for the truly curious

…I warned you. 😄

Terroir & craft

◆SoilsSchist, Limestone, Clay, Galets, Basalt
◆AltitudeSea level–450 m
◆GrapesViognier
◆Blend100% Viognier
◆CellarViognier picked very ripe
◆CellarGrapes frozen to concentrate the juice
◆CellarSlow fermentation
🌿CertificationsOrganic

Serving

◆Serve at8-10
◆GlassSweet
◆DecantNo
◆DrinkNow-2032
Domaine La Croix Gratiot cellar

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