Aumes , Languedoc

Welcome

MARCH 2026

Wine Paris was a real success !

It was a good opportunity for buyers to discover the new label design from Domaine de Castelnau

Gamme totale avec cav and a good opportunity to taste a ne wine in the range : Chenin - Pech-midi 2025 - IGP PAYS D'OC.

Chenin blanc cav

Domaine Cailhol Gautran introduced their new label for CANTUS VITIS . They also reminded their prospects and customers that GAMIN was available as a very good entry level organic Minervois

Gamin rouge

FEBRUARY 2026

We 'll support the following producers at Wine Paris from the 9 th to the 11 th of February :

Domaine Cailhol Gautran - Hall 7.2 - Stand M 185.07

Domaine Capdepon - Hall 7.2 - Stand J 214

Domaine de Castelnau - Hall 7.2 - Stand H 150

Les Caves Molière - Hall 7.2 - Stand F 155

Domaine Mont d'Hortes - Hall 7.2 - Stand N 176.01

Domaine Preignes le Neuf - Hall 7.2- Stand F 176

Please do contact us to arrange a fixed meeting for a nice tasting !

JANUARY 2026

Nice start in 2026 in spite of a very strange atmosphere worldwide that should not help business ... Anyway we keep on updating our files , inviting our customers to visit us at Wine Paris and also preparing Millésime Bio .

Will the very nice vintage 2025 help us get through the year with some much needed enthusiasm ?

DECEMBER 2025

The end of the year is getting close . We can already say that we finally managed to slightly increase our annual sales figures .Not that bad under the circumstances !

Now preparing the next sales campaign with the vintage 2025 expected to be very qualitative . We'll be present at Millésime Bio and Wine Paris and keep on skipping Prowein ..

So it goes !

OCTOBER 2025

The harvest 2025 is now finished and it appears that the mid-august heat wave has had negative consequences as far as volumes are concerned in the Languedoc . From around 10 to 50 % less depending of grape varieties and areas !

More than ever we can say that life is not really meant to be easy for wine producers .

Unfortunately this could lead to quite a few thinking of dropping the profession - It is really too hard . And for those remaining , challenges are numerous . It is high time to think of ways to get away from the general slump .

At Sud Tendances Diffusion we keep optimistic with our nice selection of wines offering a good price quality/price/pleasure ratio .

Still very strong with our selection of Whites and Rosés . We also have our light reds and a very interesting range of sparkling wines . For the moment we keep out of the No-Low trend except the 11% alcohol-content wines from les Caves Molière .

AUGUST 2025

We would very much like to get rid of the persistant heat we are currently facing in the Languedoc . So far the prospects for the harvest are quite good though. But in some areas we have also experienced wild fires that could start again . Just another concern that you can add to the list of uncertainties of the current times ...

JULY 2025

We are currently facing a longlasting heatwave .Not really pleasant .

It does not seem to be the case in other parts of Europe - Therefore we have great hopes that our sales keep on growing steadily .

We confirm a good trend on whites ( Chardonnay , Viognier , Sauvignon ,Picpoul de Pinet )

MAY 2025

Information : We have moved to the following new address :

SUD TENDANCES DIFFUSION

21 Allée du Clos St Aubin

34530 AUMES

Phone numbers and email addresses remain unchanged

JANUARY 2025

After excellent sales in 2024 , we look at 2025 with a mix of enthusiasm and curiosity .

We know that a few good wines that we have in our selection are still unknown to many professional buyers . It is very difficult to get to know what are their precise current needs .

It is our job to find out where conditions are met to break into the market .

Our current main targets are Germany ,Ireland Belgium , Switzerland .

But there are so many other possible outlets throughout Europe .

Our next fairs on the list are : Millésime Bio from the 28 Th to the 30 th of January in Montpellier and Wine Paris from the 10 th to the 12 th of February .

Please feel free to ask if you need any further information from us .

DECEMBER 2024

The mood is currently down in the Languedoc .Nevertheless this does not impact a few producers that Sud Tendances Diffusion support .They remain pro-active and see their sales dramatically increase !

The new vintage ( 2024 ) is very promising . Already , a few white and rosé wines have been released on the market , much earlier than usual . (in particular Chardonnay , Sauvignon , Viognier , and to a lesser extent Picpoul de Pinet )

Sales of red wines are a bit more complicated but the choice in our selection is wide enough to satisfy various types of professional buyers .

OCTOBER 2024

The harvest is about to end in some parts of the Languedoc . But generally speaking most producers have finished around a week ago . It will be difficult to describe the present vintage .

Nevertheless we should not make any mistake in announcing a good quality one . Differences may occur as far as volumes are concerned in some areas with some grape varieties ( Chardonnay , Grenache for instance ) .

We'll try make a more precise report later .

In the meantime , please ask us about our range of wines that is still available .

We have Chardonnay , Sauvignon , Viognier , Piquepoul , Floréal , White blends ( still and sparkling , Organic and HVE certified ) Pinot Noir , Syrah , Merlot , Cabernet -Sauvignon , Cinsault , Carignan , Mourvèdre , Aramon . Oaked and unoaked blends in Igp and Aop appellations . Some with good press review ( Decanter , Jancis Robinson , Revue des Vins de France etc )

SEPTEMBER 2024

The harvest is in full swing . So far so good ! Too early to comment about the vintage but most producers in our area feel optimistic about it . We shall see later .

Among the recent good news , we are happy to mention that Domaine Cailhol Gautran has earned a Gold medal for Villa Lucia red 2022 at the 2024 Terre de Vins tasting .

This cuvée is a regular Gold winner at various competitions and is a good example of good quality red Minervois : complexity , minerality , fruitiness , elegance . Congratulations to Nicolas and Olivia Gautran !!

AUGUST 2024

July has been unexpectedly much more hectic than last year . What is going on ?

Of course sales of Whites and Rosés were extremely good .

We are now very quickly approaching the harvest period - So far so good . In some areas we hear about the presence of mildew but globally we expect another good year .

Nevertheless we remain cautious as nowadays climatic changes may cause real trouble anytime - We'll follow that up .

JULY 2024

We are currently introducing a few new presentations and 2 new wines in the range :

Les Caves Molière

New front labels for Barbier Gély , Lord Clive , Rosé de Caux

New rosé wine : Les Précieuses 2023 - Tall bottle with glass closure

Domaine de Castelnau

New front label for Etendoir des Fées - now vintage 2022 - Again , it represents a painting of the local artist Anna Hauser .

We also launch the new Top end wine from the Domaine - that we call Icone - (vintage 2020) . It is a selection of the best Syrahs from the Domaine that has aged in oak barrels for around 2 years . No fining , no filtration , minimal use of sulfites .

The front label is minimalist and symbolizes the uniqueness of this exceptional cuvée .

Cork with wax seal .

JUNE 2024

Very hard to keep up ... Sales are going to the roof for a few products - Mainly whites at the moment .

Very good response to Instinct Sauvage white - 100 % Floréal from Mas des Cabres , En Scène white (Chardonnay -Viognier ) from les Caves Molière , Espérandieu ( white Aop Minervois ) from Domaine Cailhol Gautran .

It would be great to have a look at our selection of red wines though, including the very interesting Pinot Noir - les Mûriers from Domaine de Castelnau , Terres d'Aspères ( Blend of Syrah and Grenache ) from Mas des Cabres , the 100 % Cinsault from Domaine des Terres Falmet etc .

Please ,feel free to ask for further details ..

APRIL 2024

The first 3 months of 2024 have seen us breaking our all-time sales record .

It is now time to tap some markets we did not explore that much since our inception , in particular Germany and Belgium .

But globally we still offer trade opportunities all across Europe for our good value Igp and attractive Aop St Chinian , Minervois , Faugères , Limoux , Picpoul de Pinet , Sommières etc .

MARCH 2024

Wine Paris 2024 is behind us - This edition has been a real success. Good to see again our regular customers and also to be able to meet new faces from several european countries .

Quite unexpectedly , we have already started new cooperations . This really makes us a little bit more optimistic about the future !

On another hand , we still wish to draw your attention to the following wines in our portfolio

Château de Castelnau -Aop Picpoul de Pinet 2023

Domaine de Castelnau -Chardonnay les Ronces 2023- Igp Pays d'Oc

Domaine de Castelnau -Rosé Osé 2023 - Igp Pays d'Oc

Epicerie de Castelnau - Rosé 2023 - Igp Pays d'Hérault

Domaine Cailhol Gautran - Espérandieu 2023 - Aop Minervois Blanc

Domaine Cailhol Gautran - Villa Lucia Rouge 2022 - Aop Minervois

Domaine Cailhol Gautran -La Table du Loup 2020 - 2 stars -Coup de Coeur dans le Guide Hachette 2024

Domaine la Mirande - Aop Picpoul de Pinet 2023

Domaine des Terres Falmet - Mourvèdre 2022-Vin de France

Mas des Cabres - La Draille 2021 - Aop Sommières

Mas des Cabres - Instinct Sauvage - Blanc 2023 - 100 % Floréal ( resistant grape variety ) - Igp Cévennes

Les Caves Molière - En Scène Blanc 2023 - Chardonnay Viognier - Igp Pays d'Oc

More news to come here and on our Facebook page

Reminder -Previous news ( September 2022 )

We were happy and proud of Domaine Cailhol Gautran following their Platinum Medal ( 97 Points ) at the Decanter World Wine Awards competition for Villa Lucia Red 2019 ( oaked Aop Minervois )

Domaine de Castelnau had been awarded a very impressive number of medals at the same very selective competition :

Decantre castelnau 2022