Chateau Rigaud 2016

Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Languedoc
Grape Variety: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
Rating: 91 Robert Parker Points

Climate: Warm Mediterranean climate
Terroir: Soils mainly composed of black schists characterized by their capacity to retain large amounts of water (up to a third of its volume) and their heat-storing properties, absorbing heat during the day and releasing it at night
Winemaking: Manual harvest in crates. The grapes are sorted. Traditional vinification with destemmed grapes. Punching of the cap twice daily. Vatting for 4 to 6 weeks. Aged for 12 months in half-muids for the Syrah and 12 months in concrete vats for the Grenache and the Mourvèdre

Color: Intense red
Nose: Sultry aromas of boysenberry and blueberry are framed with complex purple florals, sweet cured meat, vanilla bean and toasty oak
Palate: The palate is lush and mouth filling, with gentle tannins and a beautiful minerality to the dark fruit core. Cocoa-dusted truffle flavours flood the long finish