Domaine de Valcros Banyuls Rimage

ProducerDomaine de ValcrosRegionRoussillon, FranceGrapeGrenache NoirFarmingOrganic

AbstractDark berries, cocoa, sweet spice

Winemaker
Domaine de Valcros belongs to Banyuls' community of small winegrowers. Its work is rooted in maintaining the demanding coastal terraces and the local tradition of growing Grenache.

Wine
Rimage is the fruit-led style of Banyuls, preserving ripe Grenache rather than pursuing the nutty character of long oxidative ageing. Dark berry fruit, cocoa and a generous sweetness, held by enough freshness to keep the finish clean. This is a small-glass wine for dark chocolate, blue cheese or a quiet end to dinner. Serve a little cool rather than warm.

Origin
Banyuls sits on the Côte Vermeille, close to the Spanish border. Vines occupy steep terraces above the Mediterranean, with schist underfoot and sea air all around. The combination gives these concentrated sweet reds their unmistakably southern setting.