Château de Caladroy Cuvée Les Schistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2018 (750ml) Blanquette de Limoux Then the wine settles in

Then the wine settles in glass lined cement vats for some months before being bottled

like the warm glow of late afternoon

evident on the palate

this is a Saint-Julien that will be quite delicious to drink over the next 10-12 years

Château de Caladroy Cuvée Les Schistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2018 (750ml) Blanquette de Limoux Then the wine settles inThe soils on this rugged mountain ridge are a mix of sand and clay on top of black schist. Schist terroir for French vineyards can be found in pockets of Languedoc (notable Faugres); parts of Anjou; and up in the northern Rhne in part of Cte Rte and across the river in Seyssuel. And theres a big swath of it over the border in Spains Priorat. Schist tends to emphasize fruit rather than tannin, and red wine from these terroirs typically show a fruit