Le Rouge Saint-Chinian

Gilbert & Gaillard

Ruby-hued with crimson tints. Clean, fresh nose with red and black berry fruit overtones boosted by quintessential herbaceous garrigue notes and some oak spice giving structure and warmth. Pure Saint-Chinian: rustic refinement, fresh yet full body, a welcoming wilderness.

Country:  France

Region:  Saint-Chinian, Languedoc

Appellation:  Saint-Chinian AOC

Climate:  Mediterranean

Altitude:  200m

Soils:  Eocene limestone scree

Varietal/Blend:  55% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre

Fermentation:  Gentle extraction using rack-and-return at the beginning of fermentation followed by some pumping over if needed by spraying the pomace cap every day. Post-fermentation maceration depends on the results of daily tasting of the juice. Some plots are vinified using whole cluster fermentation with cask ageing immediately after devatting (30%)

Ageing:  French oak

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vineyards, organic

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  854610

About the Producer

François Gilbert & Philippe Gaillard


Saint-Chinian, Languedoc, France

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Le Rouge Saint-Chinian
Gilbert & Gaillard
Ruby-hued with crimson tints. Clean, fresh nose with red and black berry fruit overtones boosted by quintessential herbaceous garrigue notes and some oak spice giving structure and warmth. Pure Saint-Chinian: rustic refinement, fresh yet full body, a welcoming wilderness.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Saint-Chinian, Languedoc

Appellation:  Saint-Chinian AOC

Climate:  Mediterranean

Altitude:  200m

Soils:  Eocene limestone scree

Varietal/Blend:  55% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre

Fermentation:  Gentle extraction using rack-and-return at the beginning of fermentation followed by some pumping over if needed by spraying the pomace cap every day. Post-fermentation maceration depends on the results of daily tasting of the juice. Some plots are vinified using whole cluster fermentation with cask ageing immediately after devatting (30%)

Ageing:  French oak

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vineyards, organic

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  854610

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Le Rouge Saint-Chinian
Gilbert & Gaillard
Ruby-hued with crimson tints. Clean, fresh nose with red and black berry fruit overtones boosted by quintessential herbaceous garrigue notes and some oak spice giving structure and warmth. Pure Saint-Chinian: rustic refinement, fresh yet full body, a welcoming wilderness.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Saint-Chinian, Languedoc

Appellation:  Saint-Chinian AOC

Climate:  Mediterranean

Altitude:  200m

Soils:  Eocene limestone scree

Varietal/Blend:  55% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre

Fermentation:  Gentle extraction using rack-and-return at the beginning of fermentation followed by some pumping over if needed by spraying the pomace cap every day. Post-fermentation maceration depends on the results of daily tasting of the juice. Some plots are vinified using whole cluster fermentation with cask ageing immediately after devatting (30%)

Ageing:  French oak

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vineyards, organic

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  854610

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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Edmonton + Alberta North

Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

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Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

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