Product Description
There are many reasons why this superb value red is such an exciting find and so incredibly delicious! For any fan of St-Emilion, Pomerol, or southern French gems, it's a must. It comes from the eastern reaches of the Pyrenees on the lower slopes of the Canigou mountains - an area boasting some of the best terroir in the south of France. 'Rouquet' is the Catalan word for rounded stone - just like the famous galets of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the rocky vineyards here are strewn with them. Great for the vine which must dig deep to extract nutrients. The winemakers are two of the south's most talented. Pierrick Harang is a top graduate of the Montpellier wine school and with experience at California's Mumm winery. Jean-Michel Barcelo is a highly reputed consultant advising 15 up-and-coming estates. Deep garnet red with liquorice, black pepper and summer fruit character. Really expressive and with just a hint of spicy oak. Smooth and rounded. Best with a rich cassoulet or herby oven-roasted vegetables.
