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Yannick Pelletier

l'Oiselet Saint-Chinian Carignan Blend 2008

JKT
8.9

Funkiness just to the edge but not beyond in my book. Otherwise a decently balanced profile on the rustic side. — 4 months ago

Domaine Rimbert

Les Cravers de Marceaux Saint-Chinian Red Blend 2013

Ughhhhh just so much farm and stink in the nose for a delightful payoff. It’s like drinking the fresh outdoors. Light, silky, acidic, fresh and bright berries off the vine while still shrugging its shoulders and saying, “sometimes you have to enjoy the manure too.” I want more. — 3 years ago

Mas Champart

Saint-Chinian Cote d'Arbo 2018

Light, slate, minerality, summer wine — 4 years ago

Cave de Roquebrun

Terrasses de Cabrio Saint-Chinian Mourvedre Blend 2012

Very intense flavor. Really great with quail. I highly recommend. Wish I had more! — 3 years ago

Domaine Rimbert

Sur la Plage Colombard

Very slight bouquet. A whisper of lemongrass and acacia palm.

Chill to the max for me. Love the pandan leaf subtle note with an undercurrent of pineapple. The fruit flavors are muted and work with the acidity, highlighting and letting the minerality shine.

Stellar.
— 3 years ago

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Château Fonsalade

Saint-Chinian Red Blend 2015

Very good !
Beautiful blend : grenache/syrah
— 4 years ago

Les Païssels (Vivien Roussignol & Marie Toussaint)

Le Banel Saint-Chinian Carignan Grenache 2018

Dan R
9.1

Young winemakers making serious noise in the area. I’m following. There’s some funk that blows off quickly and underneath is a chunky, complex and chiseled expression. The terroir really comes through on the edges, slate and mineral. Crushed red fruit and herbs on the mid palate. Could use some time. Very interesting and provocative. Falls somewhere in between old school rusticity and the energy you find in good examples of new school minimalist winemaking. — 4 years ago

Severn, Mike and 7 others liked this