Château de Gragnos - Saint-Chinian - Lou Daro - Rouge - 2021

Wine:

A model of fine and fruity wine, the 2021 Red Saint-Chinian Lou Daro delivers beautiful notes of garrigue and of summery perfumes, with a very fresh aromatic reminiscent of basil and macerated black fruits. The ideal maturity and the smooth tannins makes for a palate with character, with a finish that is both fresh and mineral. A wine to be served decanted or to be kept for a few more months until spring, to accompany a vegetable tian or stuffed eggplant. Rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, selection of grapes, total destemming, fermentation and maturation in stainless steel tanks (100%).

The estate is in conversion to organic farming since 2021.

Color:

Deep red with violet reflections.

Nose:

Beautiful fresh aromatic bouquet reminiscent of basil, macerated black and red fruits supported by a beautiful maturity

Palate:

Ample and full-bodied, this wine with present and smooth tannins reveals a fresh palate of good character and a beautiful minerality.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled meat, rack of lamb with honey and rosemary, stuffed tomatoes or eggplants, duck with olives, beef mitre with rosemary.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028

Taken over by the Limauge family, the Château de Gragnos is renewing itself, with 70 hectares of vines, orchards, garrigue and woods in an enchanting and preserved site. On this southern part of the Saint-Chinian terroir, the clay-limestone soils give more tension and freshness to the wines, forging well balanced cuvées, in organic conversion.