Ch Guiot Je Sais Qu-On Ne Sait Jamais Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ch Guiot
Label Name:
 
Je Sais Qu-On Ne Sait Jamais Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Rhône Valley (Costières de Nîmes / Saint-Gilles).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Carignan.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
positively reviewed by independent bloggers and listed by retailers (Les Grappes, Watsons)

Tasting Note
Aromas of blackberry, violet and spice (nutmeg/vanilla); fleshy palate with velvety tannins and a soft, fruit-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted/mature beef, lamb, game with red fruits, charcuterie, rich stews; Asian: grilled duck, Korean BBQ, char siu, spicy Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Old-vine Carignan, hand-harvested; whole-cluster fermentation, long maceration under the marc and ~6 months élevage in tronconic wood/tank. Natural/no added SO2 practices noted.

Vineyard Info
Château Guiot (family Cornut), based in Saint-Gilles/Costières de Nîmes; winemaker Alexis Cornut; producer of natural/low-intervention wines.