Domaine Laroque Cite de Carcassonne Chardonnay 2023

One winery that needs to be firmly on your radar if it’s not already is Domaine Laroque from Carcassonne. Run by biodiversity king, Cyriaque Rozier, La Roque is a winery that improves every single vintage.

Rozier has built these vineyards like natural ecosystems where everything works together. His biodynamic vines share space with olive trees, herbs, and fruit trees – not randomly, but strategically. Each plant has a job to do, whether it’s keeping weeds down, fighting off diseases, managing pests, or helping with pollination.

Instead of throwing chemicals at problems or doing everything by hand, he lets the plants do the heavy lifting for him. It’s like creating a self-sustaining vineyard community where each member pulls their weight.