2023 Domaine Richaud, Cairanne Rouge, Rhône, France EmmanuelBrochet Richoux's finest and best-exposed parcels

Richoux's finest and best-exposed parcels are used to make his Irancy Rouge

sandy loam with clay subsoil

Yeasts: Indigenous

creating seamless wines that retained a very fine tread of acidity

2023 Domaine Richaud, Cairanne Rouge, Rhône, France EmmanuelBrochet Richoux's finest and best-exposed parcelsBlend of 40% Mourvdre, 25% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and equal parts Carignan and Counoise from low yielding vines with an average age of 40 70 years old, planted on the hillsides above the village of Cairanne. The soil here is stony with pebbly topsoils over limestone bedrock. Farmed organically. Aged in a combination of foudres (10%), demi muids (30%) and concrete (60%) in underground caves.