Cotes du Rhone 2016 Reserve, Chateau Mont Redon

Château Mont-Redon owns 62 acres of vines in the appellation around the towns of Orange and Roquemaure, their Côtes du Rhône Reserve vines are planted on stony, limestone-clay plains. The generous sun encourages the grapes to reveal all their best qualities on these terroirs.

80% Grenache, 20% Syrah, grapes are harvested by hand in mid September and transferred to the winery where they are sorted and destemmed. Maceration and fermentation occurs at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks over a period of three weeks followed by ageing for 6-9 months in large vats.  

The Wine Spectator said about this 2016 "provides a warm, fleshy core of cassis and cherry paste flavors, lined with light red licorice and singed vanilla notes. Drink now through 2019."

Jeb Dunnuck scored this 90 points saying "Moving to the reds, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône Reserve is a juicy, straight up delicious red that gives up lots of red and black berry fruits, black pepper, violets, and earth in its pure, medium-bodied, beautifully balanced style. It’s made in a fresher, elegant style, yet has plenty of mid-palate depth, and it’s going to evolve for at least 7-8 years."