2026 Harvest at Calmel & Joseph – An early vintage marked by freshness and balance.
In the Languedoc-Roussillon, the harvest began from the first days of August with the white grape varieties, notably Sauvignon Blanc and Colombard. The first juices show beautiful balances between ripeness, aromatic expression and acidity, with yields that should be in line with the average of a standard vintage.
At Domaine Calmel & Joseph, we b...
Founded in 1995, Maison Calmel & Joseph is a story of teamwork and passion. After careers spent working around the world, Jérôme Joseph and Laurent Calmel purchased a wine estate at the end of Chemin de la Madone, just a stone’s throw from Carcassonne’s fairytale walled Cité (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), in the west of the Corbières appellation.
Languedoc-Roussillon is a wine region of endless possibilities.
Calmel & Joseph have patiently ...
The history of the Languedoc wine region began with the Greeks, who introduced vines in the 5th century BC. However, it was under Roman influence that the region’s wine industry really took off, and ever since then, wine has played a highly important role in the area’s economy.
The Languedoc-Roussillon wine region stretches from the area around Nîmes to the border with Spain, essentially across the three départements of Aude, Gard and Hérault...
The annual grape harvest is a crucial moment, as it determines the future balance of the wine. The winemaking process is important, but the fruit is the essential foundation of a successful vintage. Without fine grapes, there is little chance of producing great wines. We aim to preserve the acidity – the very backbone of our future vintage – while respecting the maturity of each grape variety. The grapes are picked, mostly destemmed and then s...
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