“Wild thyme and rosemary on the nose, a savoury element coming through. On the palate, it’s juicy and has some lively fresh flavours, cherries and redcurrants but also violets with a splash of liquorice spice around the edges.”

Decanter 91 points

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Saint-Chinian, Languedoc, Southern France

180

55% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre (30)

40%12-18

Chateau Gilbert & Gaillard was born from the efforts of two wine enthusiasts and wine critics, Francois Gilbert and Philippe Gaillard. In 1991, they started publishing wine magazine Gilbert & Gaillard to share their wine critics and knowledge with wine lovers. The magazine is now available on 5 continents. Their years of experiences of travelling around the world and the professional knowledge of wine, as well as their passion for wine help them establish Chateau Gilbert & Gaillard in Saint-Chinian and Languedoc. Gilbert, as the son of the winemakers family, and Gaillard, as a doctor in Geography who specializes in the study of wine terroirs, accentuate the importance of nature. The winemaking philosophy of the Chateau is to transcribe the terroir of Chinian to the consumer, from the vine to the glass, keeping all these features namely, the freshness, the finesse and elegance.

In the video, Franois Gilbert presents its features and the milestones of geological formation. Although the video is in French, you can still have a glimpse on this exceptional Terroir 200 metres south of the Saint-Chinian appellation. It is a 16 hectares winery, the vines are at least 25 years old, mainly composed of Syrah, their signature Chateau blend is more complex and structured. Their wines are full of mineral structure, plenty of garrigues and nice spices with delicious red fruits, it has a seamless balance of freshness and elegance.

Appellation:
Saint-Chinian, Languedoc, Southern France

Country:
France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Terroirs:
Plateau of Cretaceous and Eocene clay-limestone pebbles at an altitude of 180 metres.

Grape Varieties:
55% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 10% Mourvdre (Old vines about 30 years)

Vinification:
The grapes are destemmed and sorted by hand on a conveyor belt and then put into vats. The vatting period lasts about 3 weeks and is characterised by a gentle extraction that develops the aromatic complexity. 40% aged in the barrels for 12-18 months.

Tasting Notes:
Concentrated color with purplish reflections. The nose is clean, pleasant, fresh, intense and mridional.Aromasof black fruits and spices, liquorice. On the palate, the wine is well structured with silky tannins, revealing all the aromatic complexity with persistent spicy tones.

Food Pairing:
Meat in sauce, spicy food.