LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2021

Laurent Miquel Pere Et Fils Chardonnay d’Oc 2019 Pays d’Oc IGP LCBO 157909, $13.80 High-altitude vineyards let the Chardonnay grapes keep their vibrant tang and fresh pear and apple notes. Silky and medium- bodied, it’s a great match for fried chicken.

Marius Rouge 2019 Pays d’Oc IGP LCBO 470096 $12.90 Rhône superstar Michel Chapoutier creates a muscular blend of Grenache and Syrah. Silky tannins and acidity give subtle structure to all the ripe, juicy fruit.

Philippe De Rothschild Merlot 2019 Pays d’Oc IGP LCBO 542332,

1500 mL, $23.15 The Rothschild Bordeaux roots are showing in the poised elegance of this seductive, fruit-forward red. The Pays d’Oc is the world’s leading producer of Merlot.

The vineyards of Languedoc-Roussillon touch the walls of the Roman citadel of Carcassonne and reach almost to the sea around the Gulf of Lions.