Château de Caladroy Cuvée Les Schistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2018 (750ml) Blanquette de Limoux Fresh aromas and flavors of

Fresh aromas and flavors of pear

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like the warm glow of late afternoon

The nose is bursting with plum and cassis flavors

and lamp chops

Château de Caladroy Cuvée Les Schistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2018 (750ml) Blanquette de Limoux Fresh aromas and flavors ofThe soils on this rugged mountain ridge are a mix of sand and clay on top of black schist. Schist terroir for French vineyards can be found in pockets of Languedoc (notable Faugres); parts of Anjou; and up in the northern Rhne in part of Cte Rte and across the river in Seyssuel. And theres a big swath of it over the border in Spains Priorat. Schist tends to emphasize fruit rather than tannin, and red wine from these terroirs typically show a fruit