The Domaine Benjamin Taillandier of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon
The Domaine Benjamin Taillandier is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
In 2007, Benjamin left his job in Frontonnais and decided to create the Domaine Taillandier in Caunes-Minervois. The adventure began with a few hectares of old Grenache and Syrah vines which he lovingly cultivated, soon adding more hectares of Cinsault, Carignan and Terret Gris - an old forgotten varietal that he hoped to make a good white wine from. Today, the estate stretches over 18 hectares of vineyards and olive trees and fruit trees have been planted to enhance biodiversity. For him, wine is essentially made in the vineyard where significant work is done to achieve healthy and lively soils. Everything is done by hand, in an artisanal way with as few interventions as possible; he was even certified Organic in 2011. What motivates Benjamin Taillandier is the pleasure of making wines full of joviality and generosity, organically farmed in a natural way (no yeast, very little sulfur), that are meant to be shared and enjoyed - lively, friendly wines. Benjamin has no doubt: this is the real Languedoc. His desire to share and let others taste his creation gave birth to a friendly place called "La Cantine du Curé" in Caunes-Minervois. Here, not only his own wines but also those of his wine-making friends are tasted, all in a unpretentious, bucolic setting where villagers meet and tourists make a detour to savor the flavors of the south while sipping the vintages.
