Viranel Saint-Chinian Rouge 'Intuition' 2018 brand_Totara pear and melon make for

pear and melon make for a pleasing mélange of fruit in this medium-bodied effort

and also famously the favourite whisky of Captain Lewis Nixon of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment

90% of the vines that make this wine are 45 years old and grow at the bottom of the Schlossberg hill (not a grand cru)

A European immigrant

Viranel Saint-Chinian Rouge 'Intuition' 2018 brand_Totara pear and melon make forThis is an incredible Saint Chinian from the top producer of the region. It was made from older vines (30 to 90 years of age) on southern facing limestone terraces. It is extremely refreshing with blackcurrant fruit notes dominant. The bouquet is of violets and griotte cherries with hints of liquorice behind. The tannins are ripe and bold but not over emphasised. A great wine that is ready for young drinking but will last for a further 6 years.