Chateau Saint-Roch Cotes du Roussillon Villages Chimeres 2016 750 ML
SKU: NL870118
Product Detail
Brand: | Chateau Saint-Roch |
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Country: | France |
Region: | Languedoc-Roussillon |
Appellation: | Cotes du Roussillon Villages |
Size: | 750 ml |
Wine-Type: | Still |
Wine-Styles: | Red |
Collections:750 ml, All Collection, Cotes du Roussillon Villages, France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Red Wine, Still, Wine
Tags: 750 ml, Chateau Saint-Roch, Cotes du Roussillon Villages, France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Red, Still, Wine
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At worst the Roussillon is seen as an appendage of the Languedoc. Slightly better, but still not great, is the temptation to see it as monolithic, when in reality there are a range of terroirs from the coastal plain, to the three valleys which succeed each other from the north to the south, to the unique spot where the Pyrenees meet the sea. While Jean-Marc is best known for his vineyards south of Perpignan he grew up near Maury where, as a teenager, he tended his first vineyard and made his first wine. So when the opportunity presented to purchase an estate here, how could he refuse?
Chimeres is made from vines of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan planted on black schist and schistous clay soils near the village of Maury and at the base of the mountain-top fortress of Qu?ribus ? one of the last sanctuaries of the Cathars. Made through a strict selection of fruit, first at the vineyard and then a berry by berry selection after destemming, Chimeres captures the dark fruit flavors and spicy minerality of the black schist soils of Agly valley.