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The 'Les Galets Côtes du Rhône' is a red wine made from 30% Carignan, 20% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Counoise and 10% Mourvèdre that goes best with firm cheeses and red meat.
These grapes come from the terroirs of Garrigues, Carré, Canarde and Truffière. This vineyard is hot and dry, located on a flat, exposed area. The average age of the vines is 30 years, with a yield of 30 to 35 hl/ha. The Garrigues district, a terroir of red clay and small boulders, provides rich concentration in the grapes. Aging takes place in concrete tanks for eight months until bottling. Vinification is natural, with a slight addition of sulphite before bottling (1.5 g/hl). The wine is kept in a temperate cellar until it is released on the market.
The Les Galets has a deep red colour with ruby hues. The aroma and mouthfeel are dominated by blackberry, olive and anise notes. It is a very expressive wine with supple tannins. It is a beautiful reflection of what the southern Rhone Valley stands for.
Domaine Richaud is a family business from the southern Rhône Valley. It was the 20-year-old Marcel who, in 1974, decided as a pioneer to make his own wine free from rules and dogmas. He opted for natural production methods and manual harvesting to enhance the fertility and health of the vines. He set a new standard, and later Thomas and Claire Richaud joined the innovative and unique winery.
Now, they produce elegant and highly regarded wines rarely seen in the southern Rhône region.
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