Domaine Rimbert Le Mas au Schiste Saint-Chinian Rouge 2021
Domaine Rimbert
Jean-Marie Rimbert's commitment to low-intervention winemaking on schist soils produces reds that punch well above their price bracket. This bottling captures the garrigue-scented essence of Saint-Chinian's hillside vineyards with remarkable precision. It's a wine that rewards both casual drinking and thoughtful attention — a genuine Languedoc benchmark.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Crushed blackcurrant and wild cherry burst forward, joined by dried herbs, cracked pepper, and a distinct stony minerality. There's a faint garrigue note — rosemary and thyme — that anchors the fruit.
Palate
Medium-full bodied with bright acidity. Dark berry fruit is layered with cedar and a touch of toasted oak. The schist terroir shows in a chalky, mineral mid-palate that gives the wine tension and grip without heaviness.
Finish
Medium-long with fine-grained tannins, lingering blackcurrant, and a dry herbal close.
- Varietal
- Carignan
- Blend
- Carignan, Syrah, Grenache
- Vineyards
- Schist hillside vineyards in Berlou, Saint-Chinian
- Alcohol
- 13.0%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Grilled lamb chops with herbes de Provence and ratatouille
Farmed biodynamically by Jean-Marie Rimbert on schist-rich hillsides above Berlou in the Languedoc, where old-vine Carignan and Syrah are vinified with minimal intervention and native yeasts.
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