Our point of view
A sense of place.A human perspective.
Our curiosity guides us towards wines that express a connection between people and place. We look at where they grow, the people who make them, and the choices that shape their character — from established family domaines to a new generation finding their own voice.
THE JOURNAL · 2026
Read the wine beyond the bottle.
Explore the places, people and ideas behind the wines we represent. Each story connects back to the producers and bottles that bring it to life.
01FeaturedEstate · France
Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles
A new standard of Terrasses du Larzac
02Estate · France
Maison Stéphan
The radical purist of Côte-Rôtie
03Estate · France
Domaine Geantet-Pansiot
A classic expression with a modern touch
04Estate · Germany
Weingut Tom Benz
The modern voice of MoselLanguedoc · Estate CSV
A New Expression of Languedoc
Domaine Cassagne et VitaillesMatthieu Rollin and Nicolas Seffusatti’s friendship began long before Cassagne & Vitailles. After years spent working abroad, they returned to the Languedoc with a shared ambition: to make wines that reveal the richness and diversity of the region they call home. They founded the estate in 2015, in Terrasses du Larzac. Here, Mediterranean sunshine meets the cooler influence of the Larzac plateau. Differences in soil, exposure and altitude create distinct conditions from one vineyard to another. For Matthieu and Nicolas, understanding these differences is the starting point of their work. They farm organically, harvesting and vinifying their parcels separately so they can follow the character of each site before deciding how it should be expressed in the finished wine. Carignan, Syrah and Grenache offer different ways of understanding this landscape, from the depth of old vines to the fragrance and freshness of individual vineyards. Their guiding idea, Perfectus in statera, reflects a personal pursuit of balance. It begins with the relationship between the vines and their surroundings and continues through every decision in the cellar. Their precise approach preserves the details they value: ripe fruit alongside freshness, depth alongside fine texture, and concentration that unfolds through a long finish.
Why We Love It
What draws us to Matthieu and Nicolas is how closely they look at the Languedoc. Their work invites us to move beyond a broad regional identity and pay attention to the individual places within it. We especially appreciate their understanding of balance. They embrace the ripeness and depth of their southern vineyards while working carefully to preserve fragrance, movement and freshness. The wines have presence, with finer details that emerge as you spend time with them. Their parcel-by-parcel approach makes exploring the estate particularly rewarding. Different soils, varieties and exposures become part of a continuing conversation about what the Languedoc can express. We love that sense of curiosity, grounded in a close relationship with home.
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