Château Saint-Roch Chimères Grenache/Carignan/Syrah 2020 BrandyThis has a pretty nose of thyme, plums, cloves and black cherries. Licorice and mint chocolate. Full bodied, with polished tannins and a velvety, plush texture. Lots of ripe fruit and wild herb undertones. Grenache, carignan and syrah. Drink now or hold. Score 92. (jamessuckling. com, Aug. 23, 2023)
This one is dry
A year or two of bottle age will put it in an even better place
supple texture and balanced acidity combine for a soft and creamy mouthfeel
Great palate refresher
traces of smoked and toasted notes are there
Made from grapes grown in granitic soils and aged in stainless-steel tanks to preserve fruit intensity and freshness
Crafted using Cottage Springs premium vodka and infused with natural flavours
medium-bodied with fresh bread and fig flavours with touch of minerality
Slowly crafted and aged for several months
which are vapour infused for delicate extraction
citrus and sweet vanilla
Pours straw with fine bubbles and light a head