Domaine Rimbert is a leading grower in the St Chinian AOC, making wines from the traditional palette of southern French varieties including Marsanne, Rousanne, Grenache Blanc, Rolle and Carignan Blanc for whites, and Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan for reds.
The wines are produced from low yielding vines, grown on schistous soils in the hills above the city of Béziers. Rimbert is somewhat of a Carignan specialist, making four different single varietal cuvées from this somewhat capricious grape. As they are single varietal wines, they do not meet the criteria under the St Chinian appellation and can only be labelled as ‘Vin de France’. Little does that matter, as the quality is excellent.
The keys here are low yielding old vines (less than 30 hectolitres per hectare) which are treated organically, harvested by hand, treated with respect in the winery. Le Chant de Marjolaine is raised en cuve, and sees no oak. It is a subtle and savoury wine that emphasises finesse over raw power.
2010 LA CARIGNATORA ‘LE CHANT DE MARJOLAINE’
Producer: Domaine Rimbert
Variety: Grenache et al (100% Carignan)
Vintage: 2010
Region: Languedoc, France
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $27.99
Date tasted: 5 April 2012
Tasting Note:
Bright plum red. Bright nose of damsons, dark berries, slightly smoky, flinty notes. Dry, medium bodied, elegant and savoury. Damson fruit is to the fore on the palate, together with smoky, gamy notes. Notwithstanding its warm climate origins, this is a medium weight wine, not dissimilar in style to a quality Cru Beaujolais.
Score: 16.5/20
The wines are produced from low yielding vines, grown on schistous soils in the hills above the city of Béziers. Rimbert is somewhat of a Carignan specialist, making four different single varietal cuvées from this somewhat capricious grape. As they are single varietal wines, they do not meet the criteria under the St Chinian appellation and can only be labelled as ‘Vin de France’. Little does that matter, as the quality is excellent.
The keys here are low yielding old vines (less than 30 hectolitres per hectare) which are treated organically, harvested by hand, treated with respect in the winery. Le Chant de Marjolaine is raised en cuve, and sees no oak. It is a subtle and savoury wine that emphasises finesse over raw power.
Producer: Domaine Rimbert
Variety: Grenache et al (100% Carignan)
Vintage: 2010
Region: Languedoc, France
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $27.99
Date tasted: 5 April 2012
Tasting Note:
Bright plum red. Bright nose of damsons, dark berries, slightly smoky, flinty notes. Dry, medium bodied, elegant and savoury. Damson fruit is to the fore on the palate, together with smoky, gamy notes. Notwithstanding its warm climate origins, this is a medium weight wine, not dissimilar in style to a quality Cru Beaujolais.
Score: 16.5/20
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