D* Chateau Saint Roch Chimeres 2017

NOTE: Label is stained/damaged. Wine is fine.

Chimeres is made from vines of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan planted on black schist and schistous clay soils near the village of Maury (both inside and just outside the village boundaries so Chimeres carries the Cotes du Roussillon Villages appellation). These sites are located at the base of the mountain-top fortress of Queribus – one of the last sanctuaries of the Cathars. Made through a strict selection of fruit, first at the vineyard and then a berry by berry selection after destemming, Chimeres captures the dark fruit flavors and spicy minerality of the black schist soils of greater Agly valley.
90 pts Robert Parker