A year ago, we hosted a tasting tour around the United States for the new generation of growers taking over their parents’ domaines. The roster included pioneering names in the wine world like Domaine Lapierre, Catherine & Pierre Breton, and Robert-Denogent, among others. Arthur Ostertag was here showcasing the stunning wines he’s been crafting since succeeding his father, André, in 2018...

France’s largest and most prolific wine-growing region, the Languedoc-Roussillon is far too often lumped into a single category—as if “Languedoc blends,” amounting to roughly one quarter of France’s total output, could be boiled down to a single style. The reds alone, which primarily feature Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault across dozens of appellations, highlight so many distinct terroirs...