Vignobles Vellas, a family story that began in 1929, 4 generations ago, in the heart of the Languedoc, in the South of France.
The slogan is to strive for excellence, authenticity and innovation.
Making exceptional wines that release real emotions, bringing out a unique terroir through each of the vintages.
They have always had a close relationship with agriculture, with over 1000 hectares of cereals, pastures and olive groves, 1200 bulls and Camargue horses, and vineyards.
Located in the communes of Teyran and Le Crès, close to Montpellier, between the Pic St Loup and the Mediterranean Sea, the main family estate, the Mas du Pont vineyard in Languedoc region, is the center of our activities, a place for culture, tradition, sharing and events around vines, wine, gastronomy and bulls.
Nicolas Vellas has given a new vision and a new impetus to this fine family business, which has grown from an initial 13 hectares of vines to 350 hectares today.
The wine was made by Nicolas Vellas, the fourth generation of the winery in the Languedoc, which excels in special wines.
A strict selection of grapes takes place for this wine, which are often grown on organic vineyards.
Full manual harvest for Max Lion Grenache.
The vinification of hand-picked berries at the optimum ripeness stage and sorted by hand is done in the traditional way in steel tankers at a controlled temperature.
About the grape: Grenache is one of the most popular grapes in southern France, despite the fact that it originates in Spain, where the grape is called Garnacha.
The grape has a high sugar content, which leads to sultry and soft wines with a high alcohol percentage.
However, because the wine is very sensitive to air, it is best to drink these wines young.
The story behind the bottle: half of the lion on the label has turned into stone.
This is due to the mythical figure Medusa, which is on the label of the Medusa Viognier from the same house (and is also for sale from us).
In the Piazza della Signoria in Florence you can find the statues of the lion and Medusa next to each other.
This smooth & soft red wine is perfect for giving as a gift, both in terms of appearance and taste.
Perfectly in the middle in terms of intensity. Heavy enough for lovers of full-bodied wines and light enough if you like light and fruity.
