Chateau Saint-Cyrgues, Saint Cirice Rouge 2024, Pays du Gard

Chateau Saint-Cyrgues, Saint Cirice Rouge 2024, Pays du GardThe winery was established on the site of the ruins of Saint Cirice des Marges church; which was made up of the Priory of Saint Cyrgues (independent from the Psalmody Abbey where monks cultivated their vines). Today nothing remains of the old priory; it was, most likely, seized during the Revolution and since then has changed hands several times. The estate of Chteau Saint Cyrgues has a particularly rich past life; many people have travelled and given

On the palate it is dry (with less than 2 grams of residual sugar) and has wonderful smooth

citrus blossom

The vines are mostly 40 year old bush vines from hidden corners of the Cape

Only available to collect in store

In 2005 Jean-Baptiste built a new winery - The wines are aged in barrels (30% new oak) for 12 months and then assembled in tank for a period of 3 to 6 months to keep maximum freshness

Machine-harvested and refrigerated before a light pneumatic pressing to achieve a delicate wine with as little oxidation as possible

a blend of 30% Pinot Noir

Didier Gallimard owns 10 hectares of prime vineyards on the steep slopes around Les Riceys in the southern Aube

gradual ripening of the grapes

An expressive nose on the small red fruits

Ask a Napa winemaker what they drink at home and which fellow winemakers they most admire and the answer

A great alternative to a Beaujolais