Saint Roch Chimeres Rouge 2016
2099
2399
Cotes du Roussillon Villages Chimeres is mostly Grenache, yet includes 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre. Aged in a combination of concrete tank and demi-muid, it makes the most of this difficult vintage and have terrific purity in its raspberry, violet, licorice and olive-laced aromas and flavors. Ripe, nicely textured and with bright acidity, drink it over the coming 4-5 years.Jean-Marc Lafage's Maury-based estate, Saint Roch pulls from vines planted on the black schist soils around Maury, but ALSO from the more cooler, more granite-dominated terroirs around the villages of Lesquerde and Saint Paul de Fenouillet. As I stated last year, these wines represent incredible values.