The Minervois Domaine Pierre Cros is a hot arid place, with just 20 hectares of vines planted on the thin, shallow stony limestone soils. But they cultivate an interesting variety of varieties, with red wine made from from 100 year old Carignan, Aramon, Alicante, and Piquepoul Noir along with the more expected Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. The white grapes include such well known varieties as Grenache Blanc, Rolle, and Piquepoul Blanc.

 

Good viticulture, and careful winemaking make wines that are great to drink, either with a group of people, or more contemplatively a deux.