Domaine d’Ansignan Les Grenadines 2024

Domaine d'Ansignan Les Grenadines 2024 comes from the rugged Côtes Catalanes in France's Roussillon region, near the foothills of the Pyrenees. The estate works organically and is part of a new generation of southern French producers focused on freshness, drinkability, and expressing the region's Mediterranean character without excessive ripeness or extraction. The wine is made in collaboration with renowned Languedoc-Roussillon winemaker Jeff Carrel, whose influence has helped bring wider attention to the domaine.

Les Grenadines is a playful, light-bodied blend led by lledoner pelut, also known as "hairy grenache," along with grenache, syrah, carignan, and a small amount of macabeu. The vineyards benefit from warm sunny days and cooling mountain influences, allowing the grapes to ripen while retaining freshness and energy.

Made with an emphasis on fruit purity and immediacy, the wine is intended to be served with a slight chill. At just 11.5% alcohol, it offers a refreshingly lighter take on southern French red wine, prioritizing brightness and drinkability over power.

The 2024 vintage bursts with notes of pomegranate, red currant, wild strawberry, cherry, and red plum, accented by subtle earthy and mineral tones. Juicy, vibrant, and energetic, it drinks almost like a cross between a Rhône red and a serious chillable wine. Perfect for charcuterie, grilled vegetables, roast chicken, pork, or simply enjoying on a warm afternoon. Wine Enthusiast awarded the 2024 vintage 91 points and described it as a "Hidden Gem."