“La Chevalière,” or “the knight’s lady,” is a reference to “Mas La Chevalière,” literally the “farmhouse of the knight’s lady,” the Laroche winery in southern France that was created by Michel Laroche. Surrounded by a wall, just like the “clos” enclosures in Burgundy, Mas La Chevalière is a place of history and character where the “jardins à la française” offer a Mediterranean accent.

The Pinot Noir grapes come from our vineyard partners in two distinct regions of the Languedoc: the Cévennes foothills in the Northern Gard region (The Cévennes is a maze of deep valleys with winding rivers of clear waters, steep slopes covered in forests and jagged rock cliffs and ledges. More than a mountain chain, the Cévennes are in fact a multitude of many-sided open spaces which form the southern part of the Central Massif as it veers towards the Languedoc.); and from Limoux, in the hills south of Carcassonne in the western Languedoc, where the influence of a maritime climate provides cooler, fresher conditions. The soils are varied, with clay and limestone predominant.

The 2019 vintage in the South of France was out of the ordinary. The weather was very hot throughout the year and the lack of water was very significant during both Spring and Summer. However, the grapes which were perfectly healthy at harvest time, showed a nice acidity during the maturation process. The 2019 wines are very well balanced with very nice color and hue.

Appearance: Bright ruby hue

Aroma: Ripe and pulpy cherry aromas

Taste: Juicy mouthfeel combined with supple, velvety tannins

Aging Potential: 2 years