{"product_id":"domaine-richaud-cotes-du-rhone-terre-daigles-2024","title":"Domaine Richaud, Cotes du Rhone Terre d'Aigles 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e65% Grenache, 20% Carignan, 10% Syrah and 5% Counoise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCotes du Rhone, Rhone, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage vine age of 70 years old. These historic, high-elevation vineyards are near the Aygues River and were among the first parcels vinified by Marcel Richaud in the 1970s.\u003cbr\u003eSoil of Sandy, heavy clay, alluvial deposits. Naturally farmed, certified by ECOCERT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe varieties are destemmed and vinified separately. Short maceration of 8-12 days in cement. Aged 8 months in cement tank in cold underground cellars. 1.5g\/L SO2 exclusively at bottling. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe wines are never fined or filtered. VEGAN.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerre d'Aigles translates to \"Eagle's Land\" and is a reference to these high-altitude vineyards that consistently produce a fruity, nervy, thirst-quenching, wine that finishes with a bit of spice. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese are true vins vivants and are extraordinarily drinkable thanks to the lighter touch in the cellar and old, goblet trained vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifth generation winegrower Marcel Richaud founded the domaine in 1974 after deciding to be the first in his family to estate bottle rather than selling to the cooperative. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRichaud was just 19 years old at the time! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHe had dropped out of high school at 17 to study viticulture, understanding that his connection to the vineyards in Cairanne would be his life’s work. He was an early proponent of low intervention winemaking, including lower sulfur additions, no fining or filtration, and most importantly, natural viticulture. In the 1990s, Richaud became a member of the Association des Vins Naturals and emerged as both one of the leaders of the natural wine movement and an influential advocate for the elevation of his home appellation of Cairanne. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHe is also an avid hang glider, even today into his 70s! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRichaud understands that the same winemaking cannot be applied year after year and the winemaker must adapt to the conditions of nature. Sometimes an addition of sulfur is necessary, but whatever the case, it’s important to try to stick to his philosophy which is to not alter the expression of the fruit. Domaine Richaud is widely considered to be the finest producer in the appellation Cairanne and has elevated this village to one of the best terroirs in the Côtes-du-Rhône. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMarcel is joined today by his children Claire and Thomas in producing honest, vibrant, and extraordinarily drinkable wines from a lovely sector of the Rhône Valley. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polaner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48813275513084,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2097\/6375\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d338fbe2-2cae-429a-aaab-8dc6c94ac5f2.jpg?v=1772481820","url":"https:\/\/www.winetroy.com\/products\/domaine-richaud-cotes-du-rhone-terre-daigles-2024","provider":"Troy Wine Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}