North-West of Béziers, the Saint-Chinian appellation produces a few of white wines and a wide range of reds. Each year experts elect the best ones called “Vins Virtuoses”
An appellation with a great diversity of terroirs as schist soils alternate with clay and limestone ones, Saint Chinian produces fruity, fresh and elegant readily accessible red as well as full bodied, powerful able to age wines. Every year the Syndicat du cru Saint-Chinian asks French and international wine expert to choose the appellation’s best wines via a blind tasting. The 2016 edition took place in London in partners with UK wine magazine Decanter.
Here are our picks among the wines elected as Vins Virtuoses, the name given to this selection.
WHITE
Clos Bagatelle, Le Clos de ma Mère 2015 : €16
Domaine La Linquière, Fleur de Lin 2015 : €10
Domaine Viranel, Tradition 2015 : €10
RED
Château Cazal Viel, Larmes de Fée 2011 : €39
Mas de Cynanque, Nominaris 2014 : €26
Domaine La Linquière, La Sentenelle 2013 : €18
Château Milhau-Lacugue, Les Truffières 2010 : €14
Domaine Montplo, Louise 2010 : €11
Domaine des Païssels, Les Païssels 2015 : €13
Château du Prieuré des Mourgues, Grande Réserve 2012 : €12.75
Cave des vins de Roquebrun, Seigneur d’Aupenac 2011 : €18.80
Domaine du Sacré Cœur, JM 2013 : €16.50
Cave des Vignerons de Saint-Chinian, Esprit de Renaud de Valon 2012 : €14.80
Borie la Vitarèle, Midi Rouge 2012 : €39
Haecht & Bannier, Saint Chinian 2011 : €17
October 13, 2016
Thierry Joly 
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