CH SAINT-ROCH KERBUCCIO RED

Chateau Saint Roch is located in the Maury Area of the Agly Valley, which is 15 miles from Perpignan and the Mediterranean Sea. A northern point in France’s far southern Roussillon region, Maury is dominated by steep limestone cliffs and the castle of Queribus, at the top of the steep Corbières Mountain, watches over the vineyards from the north. which the French used as a defense outpost against the Spanish until 1659. Today it remains an important symbol of the presence of both cultures in the region. Each plot is now surrounded by black berry bushes, fig trees, pomegranate trees, cherry trees, carob trees, oaks, as well as fields of thyme, lavender and fennel. The soil of the hills is made up of schist and clay, with a limestone base. Their altitudes vary between 600 and 1,000 feet. The wind, called here the "Tramontane", circulates in this corridor between Fenouillèdes and Corbières. The southern Catalan sun takes advantage of the refractive qualities of the schist from this ancient icy plateau to give St Roch its unique light. Hand harvested, with a very strict selection of fruit at the cellar, fermentation in tank, 4-5 week maceration, and then 6-9 months in concrete and 500L French oak demi-muids. The wine leads with Grenache, along with Syrah, and smaller portions of Mourvèdre, and Carignan. Lovely kirsch nose with bags of ripe and authentic Maury fruit. The palate is round, fleshy, and warm, with a delicious richness of oak, vanilla, wild flower notes, melted chocolate, kirsch and a hint of mountain garrigue. Full-bodied, rich, and deep. and intense and complex finish. Lovely wine that's beautifully balanced with great typicity. Full-bodied and very polished. Expect another great round of scores form the critics as soon as this one is reviewed!