Les Vignes de L'Eglise is a small Languedoc producer working from Pomérols in the Picpoul de Pinet region, where Mediterranean coastal breezes cool vineyards that would otherwise bake in southern heat. Talented winemaker Marguerite Vasseur creates these wines by working with individually selected vine parcels, operating through the Pomérols co-operative facility. What sets this producer apart is the balance it achieves between ripe southern fruit and the freshness that coastal influence brings—a rarity at this price point. The red clay soils around Pomérols add richness and depth that lifts these wines above the everyday.

About Les Vignes de L'Eglise

The vineyard parcels around Pomérols benefit from a combination most winemakers dream of: a sunny, warm climate that ripens grapes fully, plus regular breezes off the Mediterranean that preserve aromatic freshness. Red clay soils, specific to the village and its surrounds, encourage richness and depth in red varieties. Each parcel is selected individually based on flavour and ripeness, ensuring the finished wine captures the true character of the grape variety rather than simply tasting ripe.

Marguerite Vasseur oversees production at the Pomérols co-operative, where the winemaking operation centres on careful fruit handling at peak ripeness. To safeguard the delicate red fruit character and fresh aromatics, fruit selection occurs during cool nighttime hours, with transport to the winery completed by around 5am. Both red and white varieties are picked at perfect maturity. This attention to timing—night harvest, cool transport, careful selection—shows in the purity of fruit and elegance that emerge in the bottle. The winemaking philosophy is straightforward: let the terroir speak, choose the best parcels, handle them carefully, and avoid unnecessary intervention. These are wines that represent genuine value, offering the kind of depth and nuance usually found at much higher price points.

Les Vignes de L'Eglise Wines in Our Collection

The 2019 Vermentino IGP Pays d'Oc is the white to start with—a tropical, balanced expression of a variety that thrives in Mediterranean warmth yet retains freshness from coastal influence. Rated 3.7 on Vivino, it delivers white peach and citrus with a mineral edge from the clay soils. The 2024 Merlot/Grenache IGP Côtes de Thau shows what the red clay delivers in red varieties: richness and depth with soft, accessible tannins. The blend combines Grenache's bright red fruit character with Merlot's plushness. Both wines work as everyday drinking or alongside food without pretension, and both represent the producer's core strength—finding elegance and balance where simpler wines settle for either ripeness or freshness alone.

Food Pairing

The Vermentino pairs with shellfish, white fish grilled with lemon, and lighter seafood dishes where you want mineral crispness to cut through richness. The Merlot/Grenache suits roasted chicken, Mediterranean herb-roasted lamb, tomato-based pasta dishes, and soft cheeses. Both wines have the freshness to avoid overwhelming delicate flavours, and the structure to stand alongside fuller preparations. Think bistro food rather than restaurant formality.

Where exactly are Les Vignes de L'Eglise wines made?

At the Cave de Pomérols co-operative in the Picpoul de Pinet region of Languedoc, around the village of Pomérols. The vineyard parcels benefit from Mediterranean coastal breezes and red clay soils that define the terroir.

Why do these wines taste fresh if they're from southern France?

Mediterranean coastal breezes cool the vineyards around Pomérols, preserving acidity and aromatics in the grapes. Grapes are also harvested at night to protect fresh fruit flavours. This balance between warmth and coastal influence is the producer's signature.

What makes the red clay soils important here?

Red clay soils around Pomérols encourage richness and depth in red varieties like Merlot and Grenache. They add structure and complexity that distinguishes these wines from lighter, sandier-soil reds in the broader Languedoc.

Who makes Les Vignes de L'Eglise wines?

Winemaker Marguerite Vasseur creates these wines from Pomérols in the Picpoul de Pinet region of Languedoc, working with individually selected vine parcels through the Pomérols co-operative facility.

What style of wine does Les Vignes de L'Eglise make?

Whites from Vermentino (tropical and balanced, with citrus and mineral notes); reds from Merlot/Grenache (soft, rich, with bright red fruit); rosés from Syrah (crisp and dry). The house style balances ripe southern fruit with Mediterranean coastal freshness.