August calls for wines with character, and this month's selection delivers across all three colours. From a rare Aramon rosé rooted in Languedoc history, to a spicy oak-aged red from the sun-baked hills of the Côtes de Thongue, and an elegant Anjou white from the Loire.

This case includes:

 

2 x Domaine des Paissels
Languedoc - Pays d'Herault Monts de la Grage
'Arrache Pas L'Aramon'

Domaine des Paissels is a small family domaine in the Monts de la Grage, a rugged, elevated corner of the Hérault where ancient varieties and traditional viticulture still hold sway. The domaine has long championed the character of its terroir over commercial convenience - a philosophy that shows clearly in the wines.

On the sound advice of Uncle Jo, bowing out after 40 harvests, Domaine des Paissels preserved a plot of Aramon - an ancient variety rarely seen today. The result is a rosé of real individuality: pale, fresh, and delicately fruity, with the kind of quiet personality that rewards attention.

2 x Domaine Coste Rousse
Languedoc - Cotes de Thongue
'CR Red'

Based near Béziers in the heart of the Languedoc, Domaine Coste Rousse is a reliable and characterful producer whose wines consistently punch above their weight. The domaine works across a range of varieties and styles, with a focus on expressive, terroir-driven wines that reflect the warmth and generosity of the south.

Full-bodied and spice-driven, this red spends a year in French oak before bottling. The result is a wine of warmth and structure - ripe fruit, a spicy edge, and enough depth to hold its own at the table. Reliable, generous, and squarely in the Languedoc tradition.

2 x Domaine de la Ducquerie
Loire - Anjou
'Les Clavieres'

Domaine de la Ducquerie is a small Loire estate producing wines from the clay and schist soils of the Anjou, where Chenin Blanc finds one of its most characterful natural homes. The domaine farms with care and minimal intervention, letting the terroir of each individual plot speak clearly.

The terroir of the Clavières brings a particular typicity to this Chenin Blanc-led white — fresh and fruity on the nose, with a beautifully structured palate and a long, clean finish. A textbook example of why Anjou Blanc deserves more attention than it typically gets.