Les Jamelles

The brand story of Les Jamelles began in the 1990s, when Catherine M. Delaunay, a native of Beaujolais, together with her husband Laurent, who belongs to the 5th generation Burgundian wine merchant family, were young winemakers. After meeting at university in 1986 and after Laurent spent a year in the USA making wines with his cousin, the couple had begun to dream of a recognisable, deliciously aromatic and universal wine family. In the US, wines were mainly labeled according to their variety, and the idea was to do the same in France, where wines were known more by their origin. This was impossible in Bourgogne, so the couple decided to set their sights on Languedoc. The richness of the region's terroir and the wide range of grape varieties were like Eldorado for the young couple. In 1995, they named their project Les Jamelles, which in its plural form refers to the varietal versatility of the series, as well as to the troubadour history of their native Languedoc. Together, the couple set out to tour the region, getting to know its local conditions and farmers, and convincing them of their own project. They had no money, no vines and no wine house, but all the more energy and determination. Fortunately, they got a few farmers to join the project and were able to make wines from their grapes.

Thanks to Laurent's American acquaintances, Les Jamelles was soon introduced to the country's market. In particular, the Syrah and Merlot of the wine series received incense from Robert Parker due to their approachable nature. In 2002, the series Sauvignon Blanc was released, which was awarded shortly after its release in Canada. Now, a couple of decades later, Les Jamelles has become one of the most extensive varietal-specific wine series in the south of France, which includes up to 30 different wines and which are enjoyed in up to 40 different countries thanks to their very good quality-price ratio. Universal and approachable, indeed!

The wines of Les Jamelles are made in a winery located near Carcassonne in the Corbières region. The closeness of the Mediterranean can be tasted in the wines that grow in Languedoc's amphitheater-like orchards. The modern appearance of the wines also communicates their clean character and recognizable characteristics specific to their varieties, which makes the wines approachable even for those who are less familiar with the regions of France than the grape varieties. How could you not like these wines?

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