Château Rigaud

France, Bordeaux

Now run by Pierre Taix, Château Rigaud has been in his family since 1802. It is on a clay-limestone plateau, similar to the best sites in neighbouring Saint Emilion. The vines for the Cuvée Vieilles Vignes are over fifty years old. Everything is done with great respect for the environment - one has the impression of visiting Pierre's garden - and the grapes are all harvested by hand.

2012 CHÂTEAU RIGAUD Vieilles Vignes Puisseguin Saint Emilion, Lea & Sandeman

2012 CHÂTEAU RIGAUD Vieilles Vignes Puisseguin Saint Emilion
Right Bank Bordeaux France  14%  Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot.

From Pierre Taix (maker of 'La Mauriane', which comes from the steepest slopes of this same property). Deep nose of forest floor and ripe fruit, it is expansive and generous on the palate, without ever tipping into over-extraction, remaining harmonious and natural-tasting, plush, velvety a...(read more)

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