La Chapelle Rouge Saint Chinian AOC - Chapelle Saint Pierre

The La Chapelle Rouge Saint Chinian from Chapelle Saint Pierre in Languedoc-Roussillon presents a dense purple color in the swirled glass. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which is evident in strong church windows at the edge of the glass. In the glass, this Chapelle Saint Pierre red wine displays aromas of blackberries and plums, complemented by toasted wood. The Chapelle Saint Pierre La Chapelle Rouge Saint Chinian presents itself wonderfully dry to the wine drinker. This red wine never shows itself to be coarse or meager, as one might expect from a wine premium and site wine segment. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety texture. With its moderate fruit acidity, La Chapelle Rouge Saint Chinian flatters the palate with a soft feel, without lacking in juicy liveliness. The final of this youthful red wine from the wine-growing region of Languedoc-Roussillon finally convinces with a beautiful reverberation.

Vinification of the Chapelle Saint Pierre La Chapelle Rouge Saint Chinian

This powerful red wine from France is organically vinified from Grenache and Syrah grapes. After the hand harvest, the grapes arrive at the winery by the fastest route. Here they are selected and gently broken up. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the powerful La Chapelle Rouge Saint Chinian is aged for several months in oak barriques.

Food recommendation for the Chapelle Saint Pierre La Chapelle Rouge Saint Chinian

This French red wine is best enjoyed at a temperate 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs or veal boiled beef with beans and tomatoes.

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