Domaine Paul Meunier Quartier Libre 2019

Anyone trying to attract followers to their Instagram profile can relate to a challenge winemakers face: getting wine drinkers to discover their wines. Finding fans is difficult for wineries from the most well-known fine-wine appellations like Napa or Montrachet. But the difficulty is compounded for winemakers working in lesser known regions around the world.

Nevertheless, some of today’s most exciting wines are from enterprising winemakers who are pursuing their craft in places traditionally seen less frequently on the labels of fine wine. One of these regions is Roussillon in Southern France, and one of these winemakers is Paul Meunier.

Roussillon, neighbouring Spain, is France’s warmest winegrowing region. Up until 6 years ago it was lumped in with Languedoc on the French wine map. But culturally, Roussillon, like the Spanish region across the border, is Catalan. And today its wines have more similarities with those from the acclaimed Catalan region of Priorat than they do with the mass produced wines of the Languedoc.

Paul Meunier comes from a Burgundian winemaking family. He moved to Roussillon because he fell in love with its breathtaking landscapes—ancient vineyards with the majestic Pyrenees as a backdrop. By nurturing those vineyards, Paul has found his vocation. He is coaxing them to produce wines that represent the terroir and the local traditions of Roussillon, but to also express the finesse and elegance of the Burgundy wines of his youth. If you haven’t yet discovered the fine wines of Roussillon, look for Domaine Paul Meunier Quartier Libre 2019 at Bossanova on Roncy.