Domaine Mada Tout Sauf L'Ennui 2020

Tout Sauf L'Ennui translates to 'anything but boring' and is 100% Carignan sourced from Nizas in the Hérault department of Languedoc. The wine is classified as Vin de France, as single-varietal Carignan falls outside the blending rules of the region's AOC appellations. Grapes are grown on limestone subsoils, which help retain freshness in this warm, dry Mediterranean climate.

In the cellar, Edouard Adam works with native yeasts, includes stems in the fermentation, and adds no sulfur. Since 2019, all Domaine Mada wines are barrel aged with minimal topping and bottled without fining or filtration. The result is a wine with a lively, slightly wild character — juicy red fruit, herbal lift, and a brisk, bracing acidity that keeps things light on their feet.

Carignan has a complicated reputation in Languedoc. Once planted for volume, it is now being rediscovered through low-yield, old-vine selections where limestone and schist soils bring out its mineral edge and natural acidity. In Adam's hands, it is made for early drinking: soft, fluid, and direct, with enough grip and freshness to hold interest across a meal.