2019 DOMAINE RIMBERT LE MAS AU SCHISTE SAINT-CHINIAN ROUGE

2019 RIMBERT "LE MAS AU SCHISTE" SAINT-CHINIAN ROUGE, LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON, FRANCE. 40% Carignan, 30% Syrah, 30% Grenache. (Organic)

St. Chinian is a village in the Languedoc-Roussillon with wines known for their ripe, friendly character. Grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed before they are gently pressed. Only indigenous yeasts are used, and the different varieties are fermented separately in different tanks. One third of the cuvee is aged in old oak before the final wine is blended. The wine undergoes slight filtration.

Ruby in the glass with shimmering highlights. The nose is redolent with red and black fruit scents; cherry cordial, blueberry jam and crushed stones that are backed by a slight suggestion of black olive and hummus. The palate is elegant and generous with loads of elegant red and black fruit flavors steeped in dynamic mineral-infused cocoa tones.

About: Jean-Marie Rimbert, a native of Provence, arrived in the Languedoc nearly twenty-five years ago and managed the vineyards at Château de Flaugergues for five years until he saved up enough money to purchase his first parcels of gnarled ancient vine Carignan that had been nurtured in schist-laden soils for the better part of the last century. Today, Jean-Marie has 20 hectares spread amongst 40 diverse parcels each with different soil compositions and expositions. Berlou has the highest elevation in all of the St. Chinian AOC and is the only place in the region that possesses schist rich soils. From the beginning, his objective was to cultivate vineyards with the utmost respect for the environment and his wines reflect all of the natural beauty, depth and flavor originating from those vines. The wines Jean-Marie crafts are a passionate testament to this region’s multi-dimensionality and ever-expanding potential.(Importer)