VENDREDI XIII
This bottle, sealed with red and endowed with a symbolic name, tells a tragic story. On Friday, June 13, 2014, Château Ricardelle saw all its vines deluged by a hail storm that lasted 45 minutes. A day of mourning, from which came several months of determination and solidarity, with, as the crowning, the creation of this magnificent cuvée. A complex bouquet of garrigue and black cherry is elegantly established from the first nose. An ample, structured mouth unfolds on the attack around spicy aromas and vanilla that amplify its length and woody finish.
VENDREDI XIII
LA CLAPE ROUGE
| Appellation : | AOP La Clape |
| Grape varieties : | Syrah 60%, Grenache 20%, Carignan 10%, Mourvèdre 10% |
| Culture : | Sustainable agriculture since 2004 for the environment and complexity of wine. |
| Soil : | clay, limestone. |
| Winemaking : | Manual harvest, plot selection. Separate vinification of grape varieties. |
| Ageing : | In barrels for 12 months and Carignan in flextank. |
| Laying down : | Between 8 and 10 years according to the vintage. |
| Médals : | – Gold – CGA vendredi XIII 2020, – Gold – Mundus Vini Vendredi XIII 2020, – Gold – Vignerons indépendants 2021 |
| Tasting : | With poultry, duck with olives, duck breast or confit, hare stew, leg of lamb. |
Château Ricardelle
Route de Gruissan
11 100 Narbonne, France
contact@chateau-ricardelle.com
Tél. (+33)4 68 65 21 00