Provence in a bottle! This unusual blend of Rhone & Bordeaux grape varieties, with the unique addition of the Spanish Tempranillo, has become a real favourite of ours. With plenty of dark fruits, sweet spices and subtle notes of toasted oak, this is the perfect smooth full-bodied wine for all occasions, from casual drinking to serious food pairings.
TYPE: Dry Red
REGION: Provence
GRAPE VARIETY: 42% Syrah, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Grenache Noir, 13% Tempranillo & 12% Merlot
VITICULTURE: Organic
STYLE: Full-bodied, Dark Fruits, Ripe Fruits, Spicy, Smooth, Easy-drinking
STAFF TIPS: Open the bottles 1 hour before serving or decant the wine when possible.
FOOD & MOOD: Cheeseburger or Sunday roast & Feeling cosy
ABV: 14%
ABOUT THE VINE & CELLAR
All grapes are hand-harvested and organically produced, they are fully de-stemmed prior to a three-week cuvaison. The wine is then transferred to oak barrels for tegular racking and small volume elévage yield wines that seldom require filtration and need only the lightest of finings.
ABOUT THE DOMAINE RICHEAUME
Domaine Richeaume is widely recognised as one of the finest estates in Provence and is the creation of a German expatriate, Henning Hoesch and his Swiss-French wife. The estate is farmed organically, located on the slopes of the Massif de Cenge, overviewing the impressive backdrop of Mont Saint Victoire it is planted to 29ha of vines. Rhône and Bordelais grape varieties are in place with spectacular results. Having learnt his trade at Ridge Vineyards in California and Penfolds in Australia, Sylvain Hoesch (the son now in charge) combines a hint of New World know-how with traditional Provençal style. The wines of Domaine Richeaume exhibit a wonderful concentration of rich fruit and an inimitable, untamed and herb-infused taste of the garrigues.
